As part of the Confederate flag dialogue, The DISH is surveying Presidential 2000 candidates for their views on this topic. Here are the five questions:

1) Should the Confederate flag be displayed on college campuses and government buildings to honor those who chose Civil War, rather than an end to slavery?

2) Should young Americans be taught that the South's attempt to destroy the Union was a noble, rather than treasonous undertaking?

3) Should we prohibit officially sanctioning the use of the Confederate flag, since it represents traitors intent on destroying the United States of America?

4) Are Panhellenic societies dishonoring America when honoring traitorous Confederates?

5) For many, the Confederate flag and a swastika are synonymous. Is there a difference?

The DISH will publish all candidates' responses of 250 words or less. Look for them in future issues. We will also publish your comments on this subject. Simply e-mail us your comments to yicim@worldnet.att.net. Other Bits of Black History

Southern Sedition and Slavery

For millions of Americans, Georgians included, the Confederate flag symbolizes slavery and sedition. Wherever it flies, these southern values reside. Besides, if they can fly the symbol openly, imagine what is done covertly. The DISH sees symbolic institutionalized racism.

James Coleman, the 41-year-old house repairman and former Atlanta mayoral candidate, must be commended for his efforts to rid Georgia of its seditious and segregationist symbols. The DISH applauds and supports Coleman's effort and wishes him Godspeed. With enough publicity, perhaps this year, the state legislature will listen to the people and take up the subject.

Allow The DISH to suggest legislative language to rid us of the Rebel battle flag: "The state hereby surrenders all symbols of sedition and slavery forthwith and forever more." The legislature can then commission a new state symbol, one that is based on images that bind, rather than those that separate us.

Southern Sedition and Slavery….Vo1. 1 Issue 51

African American Equal Rights Revisited…. Vol. 1 Issue 37

Man of Vision…. Vol. 2 Issue 2

Tyrone Brooks…. Vol. 2 Issue 5

Obit for HB163….Vol. 2 Issue 10

The Flag and the Man of Vision….Vol. 2 Issue 22

Governor's Official Position….Vol. 2 Issue 26

Unequal Rights in the Three-Fifths Compromise….Vol. 2 Issue 37

Hood Notes….Vol. 2 Issue 42

States' Rights and Article 1 Section 2….Vol. 2 Issue 45

The Flag….Vol. 2 Issue 45

Bits of Black History….Vol. 2 Issue 46

Confederate Flag Survey….Vol. 2 Issue 46

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