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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't get being proud of one of the most shameful parts of American history.[/quote]

That flag is the Cross of St. Andrew, and represented State's rights - it's a very important part of history.  Those groups you hate that have 'adopted' this flag has bastardized its true meaning. By accepting their premise, you are simply playing into their ignorance - you are being used.

I am consistently amazed at those who can't think independently.[/quote]

Yes, state's rights.  State's rights to engage in chattel slavery.  You don't have to take my word for it.  Why don't we ask the founders of the Confederacy?  They helpfully left primary documents telling us what rights they were interesting in defending:

http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/primarysources/declarationofcauses.html#Georgia

[b]Mississippi[/b]

Our position is thoroughly identified with the institution of slavery-- the greatest material interest of the world. Its labor supplies the product which constitutes by far the largest and most important portions of commerce of the earth. These products are peculiar to the climate verging on the tropical regions, and by an imperious law of nature, none but the black race can bear exposure to the tropical sun. These products have become necessities of the world, and a blow at slavery is a blow at commerce and civilization.

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