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The First Amendment allows free political speech.<\/p>\n

That might include hate speech. Does it include subversive speech? I doubt it strongly.<\/p>\n

So … the U.S. Supreme Court is going to hear sometime next spring an appeal to allow Texas license plates to carry a symbol of the Civil War and what many millions of Americans consider a symbol of hate. Oh, and the Civil War? That was an act of sedition by the Confederate States of America that declared war against the United<\/em> States of America.<\/p>\n

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Texas had rejected a proposed to have its license plates featuring the Confederate battle flag. A Texas chapter of the Sons of Confederate appealed, saying the ban violated the group’s freedom to make a political statement.<\/p>\n

Now it goes the highest court in the land.<\/p>\n

Part of me understands the First Amendment argument. A bigger part of me, however, is grossly offended by the battle flag.<\/p>\n

I do not have any Confederate heritage in my background. However, I’ve witnessed the battle flag symbol waved proudly by Ku Klux Klan members demonstrating against the rights of African-Americans. If there ever was a more profound symbol of hate, I haven’t yet seen it.<\/p>\n

Does this state — or any state in 21st century America — really want to sanction a display of this symbol with public money provided by Texans who have reason to be grossly offended by its presence on automobile license plates?<\/p>\n

Texas said “no” once already.<\/p>\n

Will the Supreme Court uphold the state’s refusal?<\/p>\n

I am hoping it does.<\/p>\n

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