South Under Seige?

Two major Supreme Court decisions in the past week, both against the conservative right. Lots of kerfuffle about the Confederate flag recently as well. By listening to the media, one would think the entire South was up in arms. But at work, while shopping, and while seeing the neighbors, all I've heard on the topic is silence. It seems, to the folks around here, that these are non-issues.
Now, of course many Southerners don't exactly include Florida when they talk about Southern Culture, but up here in Jacksonville we tend to refer to the area a South Georgia, so I'd think *this* area counts. It still seems these are non-issues.

When I speak to co-workers in Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi....nothing. And we *do* chat about happenings in the world now and then.

Florida still has the Largest Confederate Flag. 

The mayor of Tamps would like it removed now, though it is not within city limits. A news article notes "Ultimately it will come down to a vote in South Carolina, and as the House considers the governor's call to remove the flag, people in other states are weighing in on their own policies. Here in Tampa, Mayor Bob Buckhorn said there's not much city leaders can do about a large Confederate flag that flies high above Interstate 4 near I-75, but he hopes that one day it will make its way into a museum. "We can add our voices and ask them to look at the conscience and look at their soul and recognize what a hateful symbol that is of a dark chapter in America's history- and recognize that people are offended by that, people are hurt by that," he said. The flag is the largest Confederate flag in the world and it's part of a Confederate memorial on private property, which complies with county codes. And the owner said when he built it he would not give in to critics."

It's nice to know that, around here, regardless of private opinions, nobody seems to want to push the ideas of promoting the Confederate flag, opposing gay marriage, or having millions (a LOT of them in the South) lose their health insurance. Real people can see the bigger picture, unlike many politicians and a lot of the media.