Southern pride is nothing more than a redneck scheme to justify irresponsible gun ownership, racism, christian extremism and homophobia. It's nothing but a synonym to white pride, and it's a disgusting and filthy pride to have.
As far as the southern flag goes, it falls in the same category as the swastika. For some, it was a symbol of the sun, and now, it is the symbol of hate and white supremacy. It's outdated, and has no place in a modern day society, no matter what your plastic pride tells you.