(08-16-2015 01:41 PM)brtmchl Wrote: I understand that the Confederate ( Battle ) Flag is a highly volitile subject lately. My personal views on this subject are not important. I can see the view points of many that say that the Flag is a reminder of the wrongs of slavery. Some say it is the very symbol of hate. I can also see the view points of those who see the flag as a symbol of Southern heritage, State's Rights and pride for family members who fought and died for what they believed in.
I am not trying to spark the debate about what the Civil War was ALL about.
I have heard arguments that the flag is a symbol of hate because the ku klux klan made it their symbol. The Klan also carried the American Flag around as well. Old Glory also flew high above those evil Slave ships that brought so many unwilling people for the purpose of being sold to those greedy White Americans by greedy Black African rival tribes. It was a dark spot on this and many other countries. There is an abundance of shame to be shared Globally.
What I really do not understand is this new attempt to white-wash history. Like the Flag or hate the Flag, it was part of this countries history. Slavery was legal. The North profited off the backs of Slaves also.
Take it down from Capital buildings if you want. I am indifferent. I personally do not understand why a conquered Nation's Flag would be allowed to fly over a US State's building, but please, we have gone way over the PC threshold when we are removing the Flags from Memorials and Museums. How can there even be an argument suggesting the Flag be removed from A CIVIL WAR Monument or Museum. Let's not even get into the idea that some want to desecrate the graves of Confederate soldiers because there is a Political upside to pretend to be outraged lately. Our History is important to us as a nation, whether it is wrong or right. Even dark spots in History are valuable and important to learn from.
Here is yet another story about how we need to paint over a beautiful Mural that an artist painted, commemorating ALL of the Wars that the US has fought.
The Flags from all of the other Countries including Nazi Germany are still intact.
http://www.ijreview.com/2015/08/393543-a...sy-starts/
Mike - I missed this excellent comment and article evidently when you first posted, but thank you. Few people know that the federal government passed legislation back in the 1950s (I think) to recognize Confederate soldiers as US war veterans and entitled to benefits (meager as they might be).
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