Dateline: Brussels
Our two intrepid European correspondents, Janette and Anne, checked out a rumor that Germans who are racist or fascist fly the Confederate flag. The reason they do this is because in Germany it is illegal to fly the Nazi flag with its swastika. Janette and Anne contacted their German sources (two friends), and they confirmed that the rumor was true. The Confederate flag is used as a stand-in for the Nazi flag.
This brings up an interesting point. Most of the people in this area who fly the Confederate flag undoubtedly don’t know that in the United States it is not illegal to fly a Nazi flag. As a member of the American Civil Liberties Union I can attest to that fact.
So, the next time you see someone flying the Confederate flag, point this out. We are not living in Germany. Tell that person he can proudly fly the Nazi flag. There’s no need to hide his political leanings.
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