People (like me) who strongly identify with the Southern Confederacy are often labeled "Neo-Confederates" by those who would preserve the Northern Myth of history. True, I would like to see the Confederacy emerge like the Phoenix from the ashes of history and take its place among the nations of the earth. However, I don't see that happening anytime soon. Nevertheless, I object to the label "Neo-Confederate." It sounds a bit like "Neo-Nazi," which is probably the intended implication.
If those who identify the South as their true homeland, who else might bear the "Neo" label? Some ideas:
- Tibetans who want their country back from China should be called "Neo-Tibetans."
- Hawaiians who want their nation back are "Neo-Hawaiians."
- The South Vietnamese who want to be free of their Communist masters are "Neo-South Vietnamese."
- Up until the 1991, when the Soviet Union unraveled, Latvians might have been called "Neo-Latvians" and Ukrainians "Neo-Ukrainians."
There is no "Neo." Just plain Confederate will do fine.
