It’s a symbol of our heritage - good and bad

I MUST respond to the comments made by Joe Moore of the Socialist Worker’s Party concerning the Confederate battle flag being flown by Cork supporters at GAA championship matches (Irish Examiner, August 6).

It’s a symbol of our heritage - good and bad
Fri, 13 Aug, 2004 - 01:00

Mr Moore’s comments are misguided at best and reflect his broad ignorance of the flag issue in general.

As an American born and raised in the south, I wish to point out that the Confederate flag does not represent the issues he assumes.

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