Quote Originally Posted by TU 'cane View Post
In all honesty the flag symbolizes many things, just as the U.S. flag does, or ANY flag for that matter.
The U.S. flag, or as you put, "the established lawful government" of the U.S.'s flag, may be a symbol of empire and conquest, or death from above in many Middle Eastern Countries.
It's also seen as a symbol of freedom and promise to other countries.
No, the confederate flag today is a symbol of racism and a fondness for a horrible part of US history when we enslaved millions of people based on color. MOST people perceive the flag this way. It is a truthful perception based in history and in the fact that the flag is the most common symbol used by almost every hate group in this country. If you want try to ignore the fact that the most common current use, history and symbolism of the flag is rooted in racism and fly it anyway for any other claimed reason, you are most likely a racist as well and probably a liar about why you fly it.