Hi, Hope Josie and Carolyn don't mind my jumping in here a bit. I'm not sure whether I'm a Southerner or a Northerner since I'm in a "border state". I am sure that I am an American. I respect the opinions of Southerners who, several generations after the Civil War ended, are still hurting for their region and its losses from that war. I haven't personally noted any Southern names being removed from structures, streets, bridges, etc. but it may just be that in my region they are not. I do not favor censoring books, etc, except in extreme cases, ie. child porn. So I am sorry that "Song of the South" is not available. The reason for its banning (?) is that it perpetuates the myth of the "happy slave" and the myth of "Uncle Tom" as created in Mrs. Stowes's "Uncle Tom's Cabin". Again, I don't agree with its banning, as I do not approve of censorship in general except as noted above. I do have ancestors who were both slave owners and a somewhat famous slave trader. I honor my ancestors because I believe that is the honorable thing to do. I do not, and refused to teach my son, that everything they did was honorable. Owning and selling slaves was not honorable. The extent of the horror of that institution are today minimized. I still hear "Dixie" being played. It's part of our history. It makes me feel good. I know it was used during the Civil War but it is not a bad song. I do take exception to flying a flag in America which flew over an insurrection against this country, however honorable the people and the cause were. In the Civil War, we were either Yankee or Confederate (or Quaker). Since we live in and enjoy the benefits of the United States, how can we support a long ago insurrection against our country? We are all Americans now, and if there was ever a time when Americans needed to be united, it is now. I think the time is fast coming when we have to make a solid choice. We are Yankee or Confederate or American. I choose to be an American and I honor our flag. Dear friends and listmembers, I pray I do not offend anyone. I love the South. I do consider myself more Southern than Northern. The beauty and the glory of the South is not gone and will not die. Now, however, it is not just "the South", it is the Southern part of the United States. I say God Bless the South, the North, and may God Bless America. If anyone wants to...strongly disagree with me...please send it to keenebj@juno.com unless you think the list will be interested. Thanks for listening. Barb T