When I read this editorial Fight racist fire with literal fire: Burn Confederate flags in the Detroit Free Press, it fired the blood, and I was up for a nice satisfying flag burning. What a great way to give the finger to all those racist Southerners!

But then I started paying attention to the reactions of Southerners, and it calmed the blood considerably. Gov Nickey Haley (R-wtf?) is calling for the flag to be removed from the State Capitol grounds; and though it's predicted the state Leg will defeat her, I wouldn't assume they really represent South Carolina--the GOP is notorious for packing legislatures through gerrymandering and voter suppression. And little Lindsey Graham jumped strategically on the bandwagon.

Earlier today WalMart announced it'd be removing the Confederate battle flag from all merchandise in its stores.

Little while ago I saw a headline about the head of the Mississippi GOP calling for the thing to be removed from their state flag. I had to admit I was shocked when I saw the Mississippi flag:

. Lots of similar headlines searching google news.

Nothing out of Georgia yet. They were clever, and might slide by, because they used the original "Stars and Bars" verbatim plus their state seal, knowing most people assume the Battle Flag to be the Confederacy's national flag.

I don't think we outsiders have to lift a finger, ER. I think the Confederate Battle Flag has suddenly acquired all the cachet of that symbol you posted, and with Southerners running from it as fast as their pudgy little legs will take them, the Battle Flag won't be long for this world.

Except as the self-identifying emblem of defiantly racist assholes. Which will clear the air considerably, don't ya think?