Mr. Gephardt, You sir are no gentleman, and most certainly will not get my vote. I am a 6th generation Missourian, and your statement was offensive to me and to anyone who knows what that battle flag stands for. Your positioning for your Presidential dreams, is quite obvious to any educated man. You are using people and getting folks all stirred up, at a time when we all need to be united. I am ashamed for you, your party, and your obvious politics. I am an American, a Missourian, a humanitarian, but you sir are no gentleman. Rest assurred I will do all I can do to unseat your efforts to win the party's choice for President, if you get that far. Your statements about the Confederate Battle Flag show's your contempt for Veterans, for history and for our fighting men today. I urge you to apologize and reverse your position and stradigy on your campaign. I have known many black men in my life, and never has one of them told me that the Confederate Battle Flag was an issue with them. You are too obvious and too predictable, any educated and informed person knows what your true intentions are. I am a 6th generation Missourian and a Patriot and a veteran.......I'm ashamed of you. Claiborne Scholl Nappier