What does the Confederate Flag stand for?
2006-10-12 15:18:15 · 12 answers · asked by AntiDisEstablishmentTarianism 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Why do you have to be conservative to answer this?
I think it stands for the South, doesn't it? Like Southern Pride is how I look at it. I used to think it stood for racism, but I think it doesn't mean that anymore.
2006-10-12 15:21:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The image of the Confederate Flag usually conjures up the blue cross with white stars on a red background. This is really the Confederate battle flag and was known as the Southern Cross. This is also known as the cross of St. Andress. There were a lot of Confederate Flags used during the Civil War, many regiments and companies had their own unique flags. The Southern population was largely of Scottish and Scotch-Irish ancestry. They loved St. Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland. The stars represent the eleven states actually in the Confederacy, and also include Kentucky and Missouri. This flag is the flag under which Robert E. Lee fought. The Army of Northern Virginia was the first to design a flag with the cross of St. Andrew. General P. G. T. Beauregard adopted this flag and because it was easily recognized and easy to copy it was adopted as the most common battle flag of the Confederacy.
I like the flag. It reminds me of my great southern heritage, but also of a nation that once was so divided it actually fought a war against itself. The US survived that terrible time, and it gives me the hope and courage that our nation will survive the dissension in is now facing in the political arena concerning the Iraq War and the illegal immigration problem we are suffering.
2006-10-12 22:36:14 · answer #2 · answered by Answergirl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The confederate flag is basically meant to stand for southern pride. It doesn't stand for racism, like some people like to believe.
2006-10-12 22:23:30 · answer #3 · answered by bennyjoe81 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There were actually several Confederate flags. The one that people choose to fly today is the one most associated with hate.
2006-10-12 22:20:03 · answer #4 · answered by Brand X 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think the meaning behind the flag has changed over the years. In any case it is a part of our history and I think Southerners fly it as a way to show their pride in being from the south.
2006-10-12 22:33:01 · answer #5 · answered by Cinner 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I don't really consider myself a conservative, but I'm sure not as liberal as most I see on here. I have no objection to it - it stands for a HUGE part of our Country's history. BUT - I am not an African-American who understandably take offense as that flag stood for a system that never should have been allowed to exist much less flourish.
As for any American - the self-proclaimed neo-nazis, neo-this, neo-that often use that symbol, or a portion of it, in their own flags, etc. I take offense at THAT.
So, I guess, get rid of the damn thing and only use it in an educational, historical context.
2006-10-12 22:24:37 · answer #6 · answered by 34th B.G. - USAAF 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
It's the former flag of Spain's navy, updated. Florida flag is the Spanish Naval flag.
Now it means rednecks.
2006-10-12 22:21:23 · answer #7 · answered by Duque de Alba 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
There's no point in antagonizing people with it. Put it into the museum and leave it there. And I'm about as conservative as they come.
2006-10-12 22:19:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
it is a part of America's history do libs care about real issues or just like creating rift
2006-10-12 23:25:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
its a piece of fabric that represents an antiquated idea.
2006-10-12 22:24:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋