Reply #75: First Amendment Rights [View All]

[bpj1962]

Although I agree with you concerning the right to free speech I find it kind of odd that we proclaim to be protecting our "Southern Heritage", when in fact the Civil War lasted only 4 years and the south lost. I live in Virginia which not only had the most civil war battles but was also home to the Confederate capitol and our state flag does not and never has had any reference to the confederate stars and bars. If I am correct both the german and japanese constitutions forbid the flying of the Swastika and rising sun flag. I have never understood why the federal government did not ban the flying of the stars and bars. They south seceded and subsequently lost. It is the flag of insurrection and it is a symbol and a reminder of slavery. States rights were about two things, slavery and tariffs on cotton, no more no less and any southerner who tells you that it wasn't has never read a history book. Sorry for the ramble I just go crazy when I hear someone spouting off about Southern Heritage and States Rights.