re: “But, whether we like it or not, the media has been successful in identifying it as such.”
“Well, no, not if the people of [fill in the State] don’t see it that way.”
Again - I do not see the Confederate flag as racist or bad in any way. I’m saying the media has convinced many others - especially Black Americans - that it is. What think about it or you think about it is irrelevant. I daresay if you ask just about any Black person if they think the Confederate Battle flag is racist - what do you think their answer will be??
It won’t matter all the history and facts you put forth, it is an emotional position for some people and they won’t hear what you are saying.
So, as I said - it is ultimately up to the people in those states to decide. Not me nor you.
If their answer is, "Yes, and Crackers must die", will you roll over for that?
Brother Obama has got 'em on the Community Organizer bus, they're just about there. What are you going to do when they get there and "take it to Mr. Charlie"? Roll over, stand aside and let them burn your house and rape your wife and daughters?
Sometimes you just have to tell people to go to hell.