Understand that as an African-American it's near impossible for me to acknowledge anything good about the south, particularly during the age of slavery. I live in Atlanta now, but it still gives me the willys just thinking about the horror so many of my ancestors suffered. I do not mean to be disrespectful to you brother and again I apologize if I have .. but try to understand what it must have been like to be black in such a system. I've enjoyed our conversation and you've made me think again about the perceived perspectives of Old Glory and the confederate flag. Thanks, Richard