As a European, the Confederate Flag's prevalence does seem odd to me, but I see it in the same way as I see flags that are used for a nation's various counties/provinces. 

A bit like the UK, with Scotland, Wales and England all technically having their own flag. 

So yeah, to me the Confederate Flag is just what Southern States use to signify their individualism, culture and history. 

Which to me, is a problem, considering exactly what that culture and history concerned. 

So now we have a whole bunch of idiots defiantly flying that flag, knowing full well the controversy surrounding it, and a bunch of idiots allowing themselves to be actively trolled by it. It's a typical circle jerk. 

Looking at your country, and how backwards it is from a social standpoint, I don't think removing the flag or banning it from public spaces will do anything. In my humble opinion, your racism problems transcend human logic, and will not be resolved for at least a couple more centuries. 

And there's my huge, under-informed sweeping opinion on matters. I hope you enjoyed it, now excuse me whilst I go back to Europe and rant about how much I hate Arabs surging through the EU's floodgates. 

^ Joke, of course.

Now having said all that, England did terrible things under the banner of St. George, especially to the Welsh and the Irish, but you don't see those guys getting uppity about it do you? Your country is bizarre, so bizarre that I'm going to have to go and read up on what the fuck happened to you guys since Abe Lincoln tried to do some good in the world... because things aren't NOT supposed to progress this way, not in a country like yours, not with so much wealth and education.

So yeah, thanks for ruining my evening.

I'll report back once I have an actual grasp of the situation. 

This post is just one giant nonsensical ramble, but I'ma post it anyway BECAUSE FUCK THE POLICE. 

xxxxx