[Editor’s note: The question of whether the Confederate flag has an appropriate place in modern American society has become the focal point of a widespread debate in recent days, following the mass murder in Charleston, South Carolina. The debate has spread to the NFL, with the Carolina Panthers sharing their perspective. After writing the following item this morning and spending the balance of the day thinking about whether it made sense to share it here, I decided to do so. To the “this-isn’t-about-football-you-idiot” crowd, I know it’s not about football. And I’m aware that I’m an idiot.
The failed rebellion against the United States should not be remembered with honor
