You clearly noted that your

shoes cost more than a 1987 Ford Ranger, that you lived in North

Fayette County and that you are a sociology major at Georgia State. I'm

proud of you furthering your education, but strongly suggest to take a

course in shoe buying.

After reading your article,

I feel a lot of hate is in your heart. I understand and agree with you

the slavery symbol [the flag] represents. This was a dark time in Southern

history that we as Southerners will live with forever.

I was 16 when the flag was

changed in 1956 and know the reasons why. I remember my father and grandfather

saying the change was handled wrong then just as it was [recently]. This

is something the citizens have the right to vote for or against.

In 1956, I doubt the flag would

have changed if voted on then. In 2001, Gov. Barnes folded like a used

condom when a group of black extortionists led by Tyrone Brooks, Joseph

Lowery, Billy McKinney, and his daughter Cynthia and a group of black

clergy threatened a state boycott if the flag wasn't changed. I always

hate to be threatened, don't you? Well, you know the results and that

is why Barnes was voted out of office. I personally like the pre-1956

flag.

Don't come South and call us

"hicks"; you can always go