Fighting about symbolism is pretty much doing nothing. If they had any substance they'd attempt to create sensible legislation or help their cause otherwise. But hey, that's difficult, much easier and more fun to just destroy shit, so that's what they do. Look at the interviews with the violent protesters, their whole ideology is based on a lecture or reading a few hours online. They've never been challenged to think critically. Ironically, do you know who else destroyed statues, burned books and eliminated other historical items? Yup, the Nazis.
The statues being destroyed are the ones of men who were traitors to America. Imagine someone trying to erect a statue of Hitler in Germany. You think that would fly?
The other thing about banning symbols (I know I am not in your conversation - I cannot even see who you are having it with due to the ignore function) is that you don't actually ban the ideas. All you do is make the people who follow these symbols of hate go underground and into the shadows. I'd prefer them in the light so I can easily identify them when I encounter them. Oh, you want a job in my company? I notice you are pro-nazi. Sorry, but I don't think I can accept you here. Ah, you want to date my daughter but you're an open white supremacist? Nah, might not be the best fit. Etc. Banning all the symbols and forcing these people into the shadows means they are among us, but we no longer know where.
STFU, you moron. The secessionists had no use for the Constitution. Idiots like you should be used for food.
Frederick, you are an anti american coward who lives off the bravery of our military and who lives freely because of our flag. You should be thrown in a military prison but you wont because of our wonderful constitution.