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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dire Bare" data-source="post: 5823820" data-attributes="member: 18182">You may not be trying to Godwin the thread, but you are approaching it.You have to understand that, yes, symbols are powerful, but they do not mean the same thing to all people.  Elf Witch's point about the Christian Cross is an excellent one.  Some people find the cross a symbol of oppression against non-Christians, others see in it their own racist views, and others see it as a symbol of peace and love.  It is a very powerful symbol that represents different things to different people.  True, the majority of folks see the cross as a good symbol . . . but are we a culture founded on majority rule with minority rights?  Should we ban the cross because some are truly and rightfully offended by it?Likewise, the Confederate Flag is seen by many (perhaps a majority) as a symbol of racism.  But to others, especially those of the South, it is not a racist symbol at all, but one of rebellion against unjust authority.  Who are you to say that those who fly the Confederate Flag are racists, even if they don't realize it themselves?  Should we ban or denigrate those who proudly see this symbol as a positive thing?Personally, the Confederate Flag makes me feel ooky.  I would never display it, and anyone I met who proudly did would probably not make it on my "friends list".  But I wouldn't assume they were wrong, or racist, to venerate that symbol.</blockquote>