Originally Posted by Rochard

Years ago there was a Jewish professor at a college in NY and someone painted a swastika on his office door. The offenders were arrested and punished, but the professor wasn't in a hurry to remove the swastika. When he was asked about it by the local news he told them the swastika was a constant reminder of a time when good triumphed over evil. For him the swastika wasn't a symbol of hate, but instead a symbol of hope.

The confederate flag is very similar. It represents a massive failure by the southern states. While I understand it's a part of our history and should not be ignore, it also should not be flown on government buildings.