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Most whites perceive the flag as a symbol of treason.
Speaking as a lifelong Californian, I see a great dichotomy in the perception of the Confederate Flag between White and Black Americans. For my Black friends, it seems to be a symbol of slavery, segregation, discrimination and racism. For my White friends, it is a symbol of Civil War military battles, moonshine and backwoods shenanigans a la the Dukes of Hazard.
I wonder if these divergent views will ever be reconciled.
Even in its best connotation the Confederate Flag symbolizes a revolution to preserve the right to own other people