Three Things The Confederate Flag Represents Other Than Racism

In light of the racially motivated shooting at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, it seems insanely insensitive that the government of South Carolina would continue to fly the Confederate flag in the capital. That is, however, exactly what they are doing and as Dan Arel already reported, Senator Lindsey Graham rushed to the symbol’s defense. Graham said that the Confederate flag wasn’t a symbol of racism for everyone, just that some people have used it for that purpose....