Here is the site of a group trying to have the flag removed in South Carolina: http://www.scunited.org/ Please take the time to email their editor with your comments, either pro or con. Below is a copy of the message I submitted: Editor, www.scunited.org, My Confederate ancestors fought to defend Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas from the invading armies of the North. None owned slaves. I fly the Battle flag to honor their memory and their sacrifice. It is only fitting that other descendents of Confederate soldiers should choose to honor their heritage by flying the flag. It is also important that we pass down to following generations our ideals and views concerning the actions of our ancestors. This can be done through the establishment of family traditions such as flying the Battle flag and the resulting discussion of its underlying meaning. When all Confederate symbols are removed from public view and our children receive only the in-school indoctrination of the Northern point of view, our heritage will be truly lost. The NAACP and other Black groups are always preaching "Black Pride!!...Be proud of your heritage and take pride in being Black!! African-Americanism!!" I and other descendants of Confederate soldiers want the same thing... Confederate Pride!!...Be proud of our heritage! Take pride in being Southern and the descendants of citizens of the Confederate States of America!! Confederate-Americanism!! Southern heritage groups are not attacking Blacks, their heritage, or their symbols. Look around and you see Black History Month activities in the making in all our schools and communities. Why then are the Blacks attacking the cherished symbols of our heritage? Join us in celebrating our heritage as we join Blacks in celebrating their's. > >Jim Phares ><pharesj@datastar.net> At 12:42 AM 01/29/2000 -0600, you wrote: >There are some folks who are trying to have Confederate plaques and >monuments removed. > >Please take your time to check out this situation and vote. > >http://www.texasvoterguide.com/polls/confederates.htm > > >-- >Peggy > >MawPeggy@ectisp.net ICQ 31827094 Maw Peggy @ AOL IM >Herridge@onelist.com WmWilson@onelist.com Honnoll-Hunnell@onelist.com >BallingerHSclassof64@onelist.com >http://homepages.go.com/~mawp/ > >I'm getting paid to surf, read e-mails, play games, etc. and will be >happy to share info on how you can, too! > >