those amongst us who have ancestors who fought in BOTH
revolutions for American Independence, one, alongside George Washington
and company against the British aggressors, two, alongside Robert E. Lee and company against the northern aggressors. they both fought and bled for what they believed in: the right to self-govern.

I always find it hilarious that many people still think the confederate
battle flag (stars and bars) is a symbol of racial hatred. if they bothered to check into the REAL meaning behind the southern cross flag, they would
find that it is a Saltare, a St. Andrew's cross which is a symbol
of christianity. perhaps that is why those who hate the south
attempt to twist the meaning of the Confederate stars and bars into a symbol of hatred.

http://www.ask.com/wiki/Saltire

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