[Missouri]

>>Smith, the Gephardt spokesman, said the congressman had never spoken against the flag's display at Higginsville because he wasn't aware of it.<<


Gephardt isn't aware that there is a Missouri outside the St. Louis area. He's never held statewide office and probably never could win a statewide election.

[Can i say that here?]

Hello Missouri, My highschool, the Richland Rebels, won the Missouri 1-A state basketball title in 1996. When I graduated in 1995 there were at least six confederate flags in the gym, baseball field, etc.

After winning the state title, the team was awarded a plaque of recognition from the Sons of Confederate Veterans for honoring the heritage of the Confederate,or something to that effect. I have emailed Ron Casteel asking for specifics but I'm still waiting to hear from him.

I wanted to email Gephardt and ask him if he thinks the Missouri State Senate Resolution commending the team should be repealed

http://www.senate.state.mo.us/96info/jrnl/DAY48.htm

But his website says I'll only get a reply if I live in his District. Would you be interested in asking him about this? Thanks.