In light of the recent call to remove the stars and bars from state flags, I hope that someone in each discussion of the confederate battle flag knows enough history to point out that the flag IS a symbol of oppression by a brutal system against a weaker minority. One where an attempt to gain freedom from tyranny was met with crushing, overwhelming violence. I am talking about the minority southern states who dared to want freedom from an oppressive federal government that imposed its will over their own elected representatives and crushed their declaration of independence with brutal violence including untold thousands of civilian deaths and uncounted property destruction on a massive scale.
And for the record, I am not a racist. I vote against liberals of all colors.
