[Colt .45]

"It is not the confederate flag that represents this United States of America that you served under (and that I am thankful for your service)."

The Confederate Battle Flag is a part of this nation's heritage, and I fly it because of my Southern heritage, and because it is a thorn in the side of all who worship the State sponsored thought and speech espoused in Political Correctness. Resistance to tyranny is obedience to God!

"The issue (in my opinion) is what can be gained today by complaining about something that was the norm at the time and has been acknowledged and settled? It will only serve as ammo to the left for the continued advancement of victimization style legislation."

No one is complaining here, but if we bury these events under the covering of time, the true importance of why we are where we are will never be taught. As far as the leftist libretarians go they are nothing more than "usefull idiots" to those who oppose freedom such as Communists, dictators, and tyrants.

"True, as is the case with all governments. Marx is still spinning in his grave, I imagine."

And if we are to remain free, then we must always stand against the silent encroachments of our liberties by governments! All of our rights, and immunities as citizens of the United States are being encroached upon by leftists, and their political hacks (nominally DemocRATS). I continue to fight them and view with a jaundiced eye every "for the good of the people" bill that gets tabled in Congress. Did you realize that more usurpations of Individual Rights stem from the ideas that are tabled under "for the good of the people" than any other purported reason? I feel, as the Founders' felt, that I am capable of determining what is best for myself. And if flying my Confederate Battle flag is my right of expression (which it is), then I can fly it when and where I please. Along with that, if it offends others, then they need to grow a thicker skin because that is what liberty is about, the freedom to do as we want within the law. But we must never forget our history, we must study it, dissect it, learn of it ... all of it. So that we will not be doomed to repeat it.

[Sam's Army]

"The Confederate Battle Flag is a part of this nation's heritage, and I fly it because of my Southern heritage"

I am reticent to that only in seeing so many other flags being flown in this country due to heritage (Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, etc). At some point we have to get on the same page identity-wise. Otherwise we will continually split into smaller and smaller divisions and be (I hate this term) Balkanized.

"No one is complaining here, but if we bury these events under the covering of time, the true importance of why we are where we are will never be taught."

Thoughtful; and thought provoking. I would only say that there has to be a point and reason of where we understand the past, but move ahead to the greater challenge. I think the injustices of the Indian wars have been learned, and they are not that hidden as far as history goes (maybe glossed over, but not suppressed in these PC times). So much of DiLorenzo's writings seem more to divide and incite than anything else.

"And if we are to remain free, then we must always stand against the silent encroachments of our liberties by governments!"

Agreed.