I stand corrected, I did not realize that the South had adopted a
variation of it's battle flag as a national flag. I therefore withdraw
my statement. I find any flag dedicated to the destruction of the
Union, and the preservation of slavery an abomination. Happy now?
Though I still doubt than most Americans would recognize the original
Stars and Bars if they saw one.
Adam Maas wrote:
> Which of those? There were at least 3 official flags, and two variants of the
> better-known battle flag.
>
> -Adam
>
>
> P. J. Alling wrote:
>
>> Which confederate flag. The official flag, or the battle flag, (which
>> never had an official standing, as far as I know), but was used to
>> minimize confusion between the "Stars and Stripes" and the "Stars and
>> Bars"). I doubt most minorities would even recognize the "Stars and
>> Bars", which as a "Yankee" I would find much more offensive.
>>
>> Christian wrote:
>>
>>
>>> David Savage wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> Depends which flag & where the fence or building is located.
>>>>
>>>> I imagine the Confederate flag in a "minority" neighbourhood would be
>>>> considered disrespectful.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> How about flying over the capitol building of a State? (especially when
>>> that capital was the capital of the Confederate States? (I really don't
>>> understand Virginia... and I work there)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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