This is, to me anyway, another one of those simple and ridiculous let's work people into a froth issues.

First let me just state where I stand. I don't think we should "ban" the Confederate flag because as a matter of free speech that's a giant mistake and second it does represent a piece of our history...an ugly piece but honestly, we should be reminded of those too.

Now, I don't think the issue is really about "banning" the flag and preventing anybody from being able to display or have one...that really is not the point. The issue, I believe, is should this flag be flown over government buildings in the South...and because of what the flag really represents the answer is an absolute and very loud NO!

The Confederate flag represents the worst of the South and IS about something very ugly. That symbol should NOT IN ANYWAY be endorsed or promoted by government entities in Southern states.

If you want to display this flag at your house or place of business or on your car, or put it on your album cover or whatever...feel free to do so as you are then displaying only whatever your feelings are about this flag. I think, sadly, the majority of people don't know what it represents and so they do just think it is about some asinine country bumpkin individualism...and really that just represents how poorly educated people are and how they know nothing about history. Honestly, I don't care a flying fig what people's "personal feelings" are about the flag because people think and believe all kinds of stupid things and they have a right to do so in this country. Yes, you have the right to spout off and sound like a clown when it comes to guns, gods, flags, who you hate, or whatever. Do so as often and as loudly or publicly as you like...I prefer to know who and where the idiots are anyway so I can avoid them or plan on how they should be dealt with...whichever is required.

We have FREE SPEECH here.

If this is displayed at a government building in the South it should be in a glass case with an explanation of what the flag really does represent and the history and how it is a symbol of something very ugly.

THIS is the government's job in terms of this flag...to educate people about it not to fly it over public buildings making any politician or public servant that enters those buildings look like a complete moron because they are working in buildings with this flag flying out front.

Make no mistake that they may as well also raise a Nazi flag each day in front of these buildings.

It's one thing for a business owner or individual to run around with one of these flags flying in front of their house or hanging one in their bar or restaurant...it's a totally different matter to fly one of these flags in front of a government building.

Seriously, you truly have to be a moron to allow this to happen.