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Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS
I don't think it's the media and I don't think the people who use it to stir up trouble are normally not from the South.
People know the history behind the Confederate flag. I have seen bumper stickers with the Confederate flag and sayings like "next time I'll pick my own damn cotton." Those are clearly people who have taken Confederate pride and the right to fly the flag to an offensive and unnecessarily controversial level. That nonsense does a disservice to those who actually use their First Amendment right for more sound reasons. This includes blacks who display the Confederate flag and have respect for the role that blacks had in the Confederate Army, etc.
This article seems to be about people just using their First Amendment right.
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Originally Posted by PhiGam
Thats a good point DST, this flag is being raised to honor fallen confederate soldiers, many of whom were black. Anyone who is honestly offended by this doesn't understand the significance of the memorial.
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For those who do not know what this sub-conversation is about
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In the past few years several researcher have found that Blacks did serve in Gray uniforms during the War between the States.
I have seen Blacks proudly wearing Gray at several re-enactments.
As for numbers, that is still being fought over
and is not all too clear.
But then again the number of women who fought, in disguises, is still uncertain as well last I read.
MVHPOV, which is probably a minority, is that the Battle Flag is an American Flag.
I also believe the flag has been mis-used and dis-honored by the few.
Sorry, T La Rock, LL killed it. 
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