I too would like to know which flag is the Southern Cross. I have enjoyed the discussion about the flag. It was the proper place for it, as far as I'm concerned. What if the skin head and such groups used, the American flag, or the original 13 colonies flag, instead of the confederate one, would they be wanting all those flags torn down? The flag is a part of our history, they should leave it alone. Nora ----- Original Message ----- From: Tom Mote <cstom@texas.net> To: <TXELLIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2000 11:59 AM Subject: Re: [TXELLIS] Star & Bars vs Battle Flag > Sylvia and Mona, > > The "2nd Naval Jack," i.e., the second flag from the left in the second row > of flags at the URL Sylvia gave below, is the flag that I associate with the > Confederacy. I'm not sure whether or not it is the one that so offends those > who want all flags, memorials, etc., removed, trampled and destroyed. I > repeat that I am happy that I did not have to choose between loyalty to my > country and loyalty to my state, nor did I have to decide whether to > defend my family, home and property. That having been repeated, I am > unwilling to begin the "slippery slide" which inevitably results from the desire > > to accommodate to every demand. > > Tom > > NB: My apologies to those who feel this discussion should not have taken > place in this forum. I will not make any more responses here but may > make one or two if questions or comments are sent directly to me. > Incidentally, I still don't know what the "Southern Cross" flag is. > > :^) > Tom > > Sylvia Smith wrote: > > > To clarify the true "Stars & Bars" and the "Confederate Battle Flag" and it > > variations visit this site: > > http://members.aol.com/wlldrebel/flags.html > > > > Tom Mote said: > > > > > > Mona, > > > > > > Please forgive my ignorance for I am not really a Civil War buff. What > > > is the "Southern Cross?" <SNIP> > >