Is it legal to fly the confederate rebel flag?
Wikipedia entry: The display of the Confederate flag remains a highly controversial and emotional topic, generally because of disagreement over the nature of its symbolism. Opponents of the Confederate flag, and particularly African Americans see it as an overt symbol of racism, both for the history of racial slavery in the United States, and the establishment of Jim Crow laws by Southern states following the end of Reconstruction in late 1870s, enforcing racial segregation within state borders for nearly a century until the Civil Rights Movement. Supporters of the flag view it as a symbol of heritage and the freedom of the distinct cultural tradition of the South from the perceived oppression of Northern government. Also, in light of some universities banning it as a racist symbol in their “speech codes”, it could also be seen as a symbol of freedom of speech. Some hate groups use the Southern Cross as one of the symbols associated with their organizations, including racist groups suc
