any symbol can be misused or misrepresented, even the swastika. which is an ancient character used in india hinduism, buddhism, japan, and the western world as a sign of good luck.

but what i do not see, are those celebrating statues as much as inappropriately adopting them for illicit reason. the white supremacists, never used them for that before. i, do not even believe they were celebrating them. as those statues, were erected a long time after the civil war.

to me they, are nothing more than a reminder of a great american tragedy and a lost cause. i am not offended by statues, or flags. what offends me more, are those who misused them to represent something falsely or celebrating/worshiping them.

deceitful people, offend me more than any statue or flag will.