I have never said such a thing and don't see myself as morally superior or southerners as being lacking. This is about politics and this Yankee vs. Rebel thing is politics and it is important that history be accurately depicted. Jim Crow was wrong for any number of reasons, but the most important being that it was against the premise of this nation --- that all men are created equal. Pretending that all the problems that we face today are the result of meddling "Yankee" politicians is pure balony. The whiplash we face now on Civil Rights and liberties and the resultant power usurped by leftist courts is the result of 100 years of Southern politicians abusing the Constitution and ignoring fundamental liberties. The pendulum has swung far to the other side. That abuse gave conservatism an undeserved bad name, and defending it or excusing it does nothing to change the situation for the future. It only polarizes the situation to the benefit of the left. Like it or not, the Rebel flag became a symbol of Jim Crow. The “Yankees” didn’t do that. It was pandering Democrat big-government southern politicians in the 50s and 60s who wrapped themselves in it as a “middle finger” to the courts and the rest of the nation. That flag doesn’t bother me one way or another, but many millions of people took grubby pols like George Wallace, Orval Faubus and Lestor Maddox serious. They think that flag stands for segregation. That’s not my fault, but it is reality and the NAACP will play it for all it’s worth.