I understand, Suppressed. What was benign a generation ago has been co-opted by the tribes who define their identity in terms of demonizing others. The KKK and the hard left are both scumbags.
That's why I liked your idea of expressing pride in your heritage without resort to symbols that polarize. We can't easily change the world for the better. But we can easily avoid doing things that make it worse.
@Jazzhead, I'm glad you liked that idea...but perhaps I'm going against my own principles out of expediency of needing a paycheck. I believe that it's
wrong to give up on that symbol, letting those who've distorted it to be able to co-opt it forever.
When it comes to something like "homophobia," do you just say, "oh, well...co-opted by the homophobics...let's not fight for rights of homosexuals..."? No, I think you say, "education is the key; convincing people they are wrong is important. You
do know the importance of fighting for principles, even when there's strong opposition and your opinion might be divisive.
If the flag of the Army of Northern Virginia is (wrongly) divisive, then let's fight against the KKK and leftists, not just give in to them.