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Don't begrudge Southern Whites of the last shred of their history. To do so provokes alienation and estrangement because every single other group in this country gets to celebrate who they are.
Besides, the Stars and Stripes are just as much a symbol of discrimination and oppression as are the Stars and Bars. Seriously! There is no more reasaon to respect the Stars and Stripes than there is to despise the Stars and Bars.
Today parades are held in America where primarily Mexican flags are waved. Where I live Mexican Independence Day is about as big a deal as is American Independence Day. That being the case, it's hard for me to get worked up about the Stars and Bars and other accouterments of a past long gone.
Well lets look at the accomplishment...
They succeeded to maintain slaves.
They got their asses kicked while trying to keep slavery alive.
The SCOTUS said they could not succeed to begin with.
They instead make racist laws to keep the colored folks under control. They remain intact until 1964.
Yea, they have allot to be proud of.