From what I can tell, use of Nazi flags is banned in Germany, France, Italy, Hungary, and Israel. Their use is somewhat restricted in several other countries. As a matter of free speech, their use is unrestricted in the United States. But, it’s clear that the flags, and other Nazi memorabilia, are a touchy subject. I think most Germans can point to an ancestor who served in the Wehrmacht under the banner of the swastika. And I can understand that some of them might want to honor their grandfather’s sacrifice, despite the horrid and unprecedented crimes that were committed during the Holocaust. Germany will allow that, provided people don’t start dressing up like Nazis and waving the flags around. Obviously, America will allow people to use the traitorous Stars & Bars Confederate flag, despite it being the most iconic symbol of slavery in existence. I fully support people’s First Amendment right to wave the Confederate flag around. But putting it on state-issued license plates is another thing entirely. Imagine if Germany put the swastika on license plates under the same principle that people wanted to honor their ancestors. Unless you think there is something forgivable about seceding from the Union before Lincoln could even take office and starting a war that killed or wounded over 600,000 people, all to protect the institution of slavery, you aren’t going to support putting a Confederate Flag on license plates. So, Rick Perry has a choice.
Will Rick Perry Put Stars & Bars on Car Plates?
