TV's Frink said:

Post Praetorian said:

I too do not mind the Confederate flag...but that is mostly because it has zero negative connotation for me...being instead reminiscent of the Good Old Boys...

But it has a severe negative connotation to a very large segment of this country's population.

It is a symbol of hatred and racism and it should be retired everywhere possible.

...and if some fundamentalist individuals might take similar umbrage with the rainbow flag...?

Tell me this also, my good Frink, considering the barbaric consequences awaiting any unfortunate enough to view the Jolly Roger* close at hand in a past era, why is no one outlawing that violent and fearful symbol...?

*Yet I would be in agreement with you that flying such a flag upon a government building would be in poor taste regardless of its alleged historical function...