Is it Reasonable to Ban the Confederate Flag?

Multiple retailers are now banning merchandise which features the Confederate flag.

In addition to discussions about whether or not to remove the flag from official buildings in South Carolina, Mississippi, and Virginia, companies such as Walmart, Amazon, Google say they will "ban" the Confederate flag from their shelves.

Is flying the Confederate flag an expression of free speech or is the "ban" going too far?  Is there a reasonable compromise?  Comment on our Facebook page and vote in today's Question of the Day: