These Major Retailers Ban Confederate Flag And Then THIS Happens In the wake of the shooting at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, SC, the Confederate flag has come under fire, and is being painted as a symbol of human bondage and slavery. Over the past few days, the Confederate flag has been stripped of its historical meaning and painted as a symbol of racism and oppression. Several government officials have been calling for its removal. Democrat Governor Terry McAuliffe of Virginia ordered that the flag be removed from license plates. Political leaders in North Carolina, Tennessee, and Maryland promised to follow suit. Several other states have also taking action, removing flags from Capitol grounds or other state buildings. Major retailers have also decided to remove the flags from their stores. Unfortunately for them, this has had an adverse effect. Lets not forget that there are many who are defending the flag as a symbol not of racism, but rather of Southern pride. As a result, small, independent stores selling the flag have seen a spike in sales. CNN has been tracking these small shops. Freddie Rich, owner of the Rebel Store in North Carolina claimed that the sales are something he never envisioned. His small shop was able to sell nearly 200 flags in 24 hours. In fact, he had to write a note to his customers informing them of delays, because they received more than 3,000 orders in a day. What do you think? Do you support the true meaning of the flag? 