the facts are in the secession declarations. the facts are that we do not now live under tyranny, and we didn't then, either - ergo the traitors could not have been fighting tyranny.
It doesn't really matter if you believe in their cause. People can honor and remember their ancestors and their culture in any way they wish.
they sure can, but as i've said before, it is my opinion that people using the confederate flag and claiming it represents 'heritage' are either lying to themselves about what it means or lying to us about what they want it to mean. my guess is more often than not they're not lying to themselves.