[Mature]South Carolina.... and The "Confederate Battle Flag"

[Proto Man]

The problem is that the heritage is that of people who enslaved black people, and then were willing to fight a war over retaining their rights to continue to keep said people enslaved.

And just for perspective: Where I grew up, confederate battle flags were a common site on people's trucks and tractors and four wheelers. I thought it was weird then and still do. HOWEVER, I do believe that anyone should have the right to hand a CBF on their property or put a sticker on their car or something (freedom of expression is a personal liberty). I might judge you for it a little bit, but this is America.

I don't think they (confederate flags) belong on any sort of state buildings or state-sponsored institutions/icons and to do so is, in my mind, somewhat deplorable (The state of... Georgia? comes to mind, as I'm pretty sure they have a CBF in their state flag, which just blows my mind).