How about succession, or slavery? Are those state's rights? I don't know what's best for all states, but somethings shouldn't be left to the state's to decide. And if we are one nation we should have on flag.
Because each State is an independent government to a degree, and were even more so independent prior to the civil war, not so much now. I'm not from the south so maybe I'm missing something, do they really fly the confederate flag instead of old glory down there?
I don't feel strongly one way or the other but I hope they decide quickly and start addressing shit that actually matters. The government is putting a band-aid on a severed arm so they can say they're doing something in the media. Meh. Lot of time wasted on a subject that won't have any effect on any of the issues it aims to help.
I was raised in New England so I guess I'm a "Yankee" like most of the Southerners I have met in my life like to call me. Personally, I think the Stars and Bars is the best looking flag I have ever seen, but more importantly it is just too big a part of American history to just wish or legislate away. My parents were born in Ireland and my father used to educate me about Irish history as it related to the English. I grew to logically hate the Union Jack and would pass a comment(Fuggin Limeys, etc.) whenever I would see it flown or worn by people (rockers I liked usually). I like to think I matured enough to realize that the Union Jack is going nowhere and my opinion is something I just have to deal with. I have even tempered my hate for the British with much respect over the years. I feel like the rest of the country's flag haters need to to just get over it because of the fact that we all live in the USA. States have pride and history that was paid for in blood. Southern pride and history is not going away as it should not be expected to.
