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mi antnem to lile in the South. But you hardly ever hear it any more. The elitists insist that it is politically incorrect, meaning it might possibly offend somebody, somewhere, for some reason. It’s like this old rebel battle flag—worn and stained and frayed. It’s the Christian cross of St. Andrew. But some politicians claim it is the symbol of hatred and racism and slavery.
Well, I think they got that wrong.” He continues, “Oh, I know that a lot of these feelings are honest and rooted in pain. But there is another side of the story, also honest, and rooted in the turmoil of history. Believe me when I tell you that 99 percent of the display of this flag is benign.
It is the symbol of pride, not prejudice, of heritage not hate.
He goes on to acknowledge that the battle flag has been misused and dishonored by some racist groups, including the Ku Klux Klan. “Oh sure, some idiot racists display it in their shameful rituals, and like you, I am sick of these bigots, these fools with their pointed heads and flaming crosses. They bring dishonor to this flag, they desecrate it, just as they desecrate the American flag and the Christian cross.
“But you know, they are a pitiful handful. There are just a few of them, but there are a whole lot of us. And when we fly it, it is about pride—pride in the glories of this region, pride in the accomplishments of our people, and, oh yes, pride in our ancestors who fought that war, and made a record of valor and sacrifice and courage unequaled in history of conflict.
“Now understand: We
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