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I've been debating asking this because I know it is a VERY sensitive topic with Americans but recently someone in my central Pennsylvanian neighborhood put up a flag pole in their yard and are flying a Confederate flag and I'm trying to understand why. They do not have an American flag up, they specifically put the flag pole in for this. With all the controversy in America right now, it feels like a bold choice was made. I do not know this neighbor, they live on the next block down, so I can't make an educated guess on the message they are trying to convey but to me it feels anti-American to put this up just before the country's 250th anniversary. Is there any "good" reason for flying a Confederate flag or is this just meant to ruffle feathers? Please discuss in a civil manner, I have my own opinions on this so I don't need anyone else's and I'm just looking for facts.

I've been debating asking this because I know it is a VERY sensitive topic with Americans but recently someone in my central Pennsylvanian neighborhood put up a flag pole in their yard and are flying a Confederate flag and I'm trying to understand why. They do not have an American flag up, they specifically put the flag pole in for this. With all the controversy in America right now, it feels like a bold choice was made. I do not know this neighbor, they live on the next block down, so I can't make an educated guess on the message they are trying to convey but to me it feels anti-American to put this up just before the country's 250th anniversary. Is there any "good" reason for flying a Confederate flag or is this just meant to ruffle feathers? Please discuss in a civil manner, I have my own opinions on this so I don't need anyone else's and I'm just looking for facts.