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David, David, Southerners do not generally see the Confederate flag as a symbol of slavery. It used to be seen in my youth as a sign of pride in our region, and also as a bit rebellious, which has usually been considered not such a bad thing. I hate that this whole situation with the Confederate battle flag has devolved in this manner. A huge majority of those who fought under that flag held no slaves and were repelling armed invaders from their homes, not supporting slavery.
I stand corrected about the Confederate flag in terms of how the South views it. The North does not necessarily see it so kindly. As for the rest of my comments, I stand by them.
"The North does not necessarily see it so kindly. "
Nor do the races once held as slaves.
The characterization of this banner as racist or offensive has happened in my lifetime. It didn't used to be so. Everyone stood for the National Anthem and for Dixie at the football games.