re: Mississippi State refuses to take down MIssissippi flag

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But given its context throughout history...its a different story. The same could be said for the flag of the nazi party. The flag, itself, doesn't represent anything racist or oppressive.

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Exactly.

Look at the history of the Swastika...

Originally, the svastika as a sanskrit symbol. It meant "good health", or "good luck".

The earliest known use was an image of one on a bird carved from a mammoth tusk dating back to 10,000 BCE.

The ancient Romans used them in mosaics and can be found in artifacts found in India dating back to 3,000 BCE.

If you see someone with a swastika tattoo today...do you think they are likely paying homage to the ancient Romans? Probably not. The swastika got caught on the wrong side of history. It is not an inherently evil symbol...but its association with Nazi Germany has ruined its legacy.

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By itself....you're correct


But given its context throughout history...its a different story. The same could be said for the flag of the nazi party. The flag, itself, doesn't represent anything racist or oppressive.

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Just because it has been used racially before doesn't mean it's always being used racially.

I don't get the calling for it to be taken down thing. If you truly find it offensive, then why would you associate yourself with the university? If you don't associate with the University, then why do you care?

And again, I'm just trying to understand since obviously I dont.