Treason in Defense of Slavery Prevails in Mississippi

General Sherman had it right: put the South under martial law. Permanently.

Think Progress:

Mississippi’s state flag will include the Confederate battle emblem for the foreseeable future, after state lawmakers on Tuesday said they didn’t have enough support to remove the controversial symbol.

Here's an idea: the nation's first black president should make his last act in office cutting Mississippi off from every last dime of federal assistance, starting with its military installations, until it removes the Confederate battle flag from its state flag and all state property.