“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose. By any other name would smell as sweet.”
Romeo and Juliet (II, ii, 1-2)
Isn’t hate still hate without a flag or a name? Wouldn’t this as Brad Paisley calls it “tradition keeping of the good Ol south”, still not invoke memories of past crimes and injustices. So I say let them keep their flag, we haven’t forgotten the leaders, little Ruby Bridges, the nameless faces, Montgomery, Little Rock nor have they. As Paisley and LL Cool J mesh two worlds and outlooks for better or worst, let’s not be quick to judge or hate for we too will be guilty.