Reply #40: Why would someone display it if you know it offends people?

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That's what I don't understand. To many people it's an insult, a threat, and/or a statement of hatred. I know that's not how it began, but based on its more recent use and people's perceptions, it's clear that's what it's become.

I'm interested to know how anyone sees it as NOT racially insensitive to display something that offends and upsets people as a racist symbol?

Could you (or anyone) verbalize the statement it makes to you -- "I love the south" or "The south got a raw deal" or "Secede from the union" or "Down with Yankees" or something...? I'm trying to understand why anyone would display this flag today.

Edited because it was worded in a way that made it too specific to the individual poster.