Jackson Jambalaya

People who have been fighting for a new flag reject any recognition of Gov Bryant having anything to do with the change of the flag. And I suspect, so would Gov Bryant. He had 16 years to hint that a new flag should be discussed, but nary a word. I suspect he wears confederate flag pajamas.

Kudos to Gunn and Hosemann for recognizing the opportunity to slip something in that people could cling to (God) in exchange for getting rid of the battle flag.

Maybe its just me who sees the irony of swapping out a symbol of oppression, hate, murderous rebellion and slavery for a blurb about God.

I mean, that's a pretty far leap if you ask me. But glad to see it.

Southern reactionary Christians stood by for two centuries after the abolition of slavery in the rest of the world, defending it in practice and later in theory. Many still do.

It took until 2020 for the largest Christian group in Mississippi to finally suggest we should remove the most prominent symbol of slavery. This position remains deeply controversial within actual Baptist churches.

By contrast, I'd wager if you polled the handful of Mississippi atheists, agnostics, and skeptics, you'd have gotten 95%+ support for removing the flag.

At any point in the last 20 years, the Mississippi Republican party --Christians, every single one of them-- could've walked into the Capitol, voted, and removed the confederate flag in a day. A few might've been primaried, but so what? The party would've retained power because there is no alternative.

So if you want to pretend Phil was playing nine dimensional chess, fine. Slow news day I guess.

But to pretend religious faith deserves any credit for change here is so ludicrous it offends common sense.

All the Republicans who finally relented were Christians in January, and had decades of living to pray and think about the flag. Their god did not move them.

Until football was threatened. Then, glory Hallelujah, his divine will was revealed.

Thank Phil Bryant and his "leadership" for John Davis and the DHS debacle, the Chris Epps debacle and a government totally stagnant for his 8 years, along with his buddy Tate. I personally give that rube credit for nothing except advancing the laughter at our state. See what the legislature accomplished with Hosemann and Gunn this year, which is more than Bryant/Reeves got done in 8.

Christians? Guess you never heard of William Wilburforce.

In 2001 when the flag was voted on the Governor was left-wing Ronnie" Toesuck" Musgrove, Lt. Governor was also a Democrat and the legislature was Democrat. Musgrove made William "Ah" Winter Chair of a commission that recommended the vote. Two of Mississippi's most liberal Governors. The left won't tell you that. I just did. Facts are Stubborn things. Also many blacks voted to keep the flag back then.

Andy Taggart reportedly told a woman constituent of his she could fly any flag she wants, but the state flag would have to change. Time will tell if many Mississippians start flying the confederate flag more often than not.

This whole thing about changing the flag is a lot to do about nothing. It will be a footnote in history in short order and nothing will have changed. It will not resolve a thing within the black community, and I think most realize it whether they have the courage to admit it or not.

“Then, there was former Gov. Phil Bryant who set the stage for this momentous success.“
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Imagine having the nerve to write such a nonsensical statement. Bryant did absolutely nothing to change the flag while governor. Zero. Zilch.

Some of these comments are funny.

I'm glad to see the left's tin foil hat crowd come out. . . Sorry Mister Crawford.

Bryant, like the rest of everybody never dreamed the flag would come down in 2020.

I've always thought he wanted to add the phrase "In God we trust" to the official State Seal for political reasons only.

Kind of like when he was Lieutenant Governor, and would call in to Supertalk radio when a tornado hit wherever.

" Well JT, I'm in my pick up truck headed to _____ (insert town or county name) with three chainsaws to help those folks.

The premise of the article is bullshit. Bryant did nothing to change the flag. He was silent.

It's not been 155 years yet, or even a month, and this clown, Crawford, is already rewriting history to associate Phil Bryant with a flag change.

For the premise "Phil Bryant set the table for the flag change", I award Mr. Crawford zero points and may God have mercy on his soul.

“In Mississippi, faith still resonates more than other convictions“

Yet Mississippi has more out of wedlock both than most any other state. In addition, you would think these people with “faith” would have sense to not have kids before getting married. But uh yeah, “religion”

As for Andy Taggart, I could go on and on why he should just keep that mouth of his shut. He has no business telling anyone what to do. He should worry about his own problems first.

The state seal has eleven stars on the eagles chest for...you guessed it...the confederate states. What a joke.

12:48, what you say about Bryant is very true, but you miss the mark when you give kudos to Hosemann. He has said nothing about changing the flag until the ship had already sailed two weeks ago - he resisted any comment favoring a change for the weeks and months before in this session, just as he has done the same during the 12 years of his reign.

Also, he refused to consider anything on a suspension resolution until AFTER the House voted; he was not going to the mattresses until then.

For him to jump on the ship after it had pulled away from the moorings is typical of him - and his months of keeping quite while trying to run the state, take over the CARES dollars, and supermanage his chairmen doesn't justify any accolades now ----even though he is tryingto jump out front in leading the parade. (After all, that's where the best pictures are made.)

The best way to deal with a writer like Crawford is hit delete before you waste your time reading it. All those avoided wasted minutes that you'll not lose add up!

" The state seal has eleven stars on the eagles chest for...you guessed it...the confederate states. What a joke" .


Technically, there were 14 States represented within the Confederacy.

People forget about Kentucky, Missouri and Maryland.

Actually 15 . . . if one remembers the Arizona Territory.

If we're going to bring up American History, how bout' telling the whole story.

3:41, there were 13 confederate states. 11 to start with, and then Kentucky and Missouri followed suit. 13. That's how many stars are on the battle flag.

Nice try though. Pot stirrer.

I am not the biggest Phil fan, but I will give him a little credit on this one. When he was Guv, the polls showed that he was the most popular political figure in Jackson - he understood the rural areas. I don't think it was planned at all, but when it looked like there was going to be significant movement on the flag Phil tweeting out about "swapping" the Confederacy for God struck a chord with a lot of the Legislature. The GOP "city slickers" have known we need to change the flag for years and, from what I have seen, they were getting fed up with the rural folks and their constant focus on 1861-65. Mississippi is last folks. In everything. We have to start doing stuff differently but in all these "past vs. present" battles the past side complains that they are losing something. The "swap" idea was a way for both sides to save face. I imagine legislators have been meeting all weekend with mad constituents and telling them, "Look, the RINOS and Demon-crats were teaming up to get rid of the stars and bars. This way, we are losing that but gaining God - it has to be in the new flag. We may have out-smarted them this time." Phil tweeting his approval might have given this effort the push it needed.

Understand that Bryant is in business in the private sector with his daughter. His motives were the almighty dollar. If the flag was not removed, no out of state companies would want to do business with him—he had 8 years, but did nothing.

Deppity Pheel is probably hoping that people are all in a conniption about the flag and hopefully aren't remembering he was the HMFIC for some of that alleged DHS looting.

Most of us know Taggart should be in the AG's office. I disagreed with him on the flag, but at least he had the balls, early on, to state his beliefs about it. All the current AG ran on was 'I support Trump'.

Bryant's greatest accomplishments were getting a state wildlife area stamped with his name and offering support for the third Madison County garbage dump.

I thought this was all Laurin Stennis' doing (insert sarcasm here).

Funny how everybody wants to take credit for the flag change. The SEC and NCAA changed the flag plain and simple. Although the flag needed changing, it's a slippery slope they're on. They will feel emboldened to make other "suggestions" at the threat of championships and regionals. Especially if you're one of the lower revenue schools.

Neither Kentucky nor Virginia joined the Confederacy. Although both had soldiers on both sides, only those states that seceded were members of the CSA.

I know that I will catch crap from many of your readers but the purpose of this blog is free speech and I will express it.

Changing the flag? It is about time.

Putting "In God We Trust" on it? More cramming things down our throats that doesn't represent all Mississippians. Sure, we non-believers only make up 15-20% of the population. But why do this sort of divisive practice (replacing a flag hated by 40% of the population by one hated by 15-20% of the population)? Why be divisive? There is no reason for it than to shove religion down someone's throat and create animosity.

Just put up a flag we can all stand behind. Leave the "In God We Trust" out.

11:16 - Waiting on an illustration of your suggestion. when have 'we' all 'stood behind' a damned thing? The answer is never have and never will - same is true in 49 other states.