Originally Posted by TKoProductions

Over the summer I spent some time in the south, and it was explained to me that the Confederate flag represents different things to different people.

Many that I spoke with did not associate it as an image of slavery. Instead, many, as did this girl, believe that it's a representation of their heritage and culture. A symbolism of where they, and their family, came from.

To a certain extent I guess I can agree with them. The Civil War was fought over more than just slavery, much of it had to do with the fact that the Southern states felt they were unrepresented. Isn't that after all why we succeeded from Great Britain?

It's the whole "taxation without representation" debacle.