State Sen.
Chris McDaniel said Thursday this is the time people will find out which lawmakers have a backbone.
Fellow Republican Jeremy England, who supports a flag change, took offense.
Floor of the state senate this morning concerning the debate over changing the state flag.
Senator chris mcdaniel said thursday this is the time people will find out which lawmakers have a backbone.
Fellow republican jeremy england -- who supports a flag change -- took offense and told mcdaniel.
"in the last 24 hours, i've been called a coward due to the fact, in my belief, that people have suggested to my constituents that i don't have a backbone because of a stance that i'm taking.
So i'm here.
I'm here at the well, backbone in place, standing as strong as i can under this dome.
((applause)) "my statement wasn't even directed at the individuals who are for or against the present flag in general.
I was directing the statement at a lack of opinions."
At the moment, there's no indication if or when the legislature will formally consider a flag change.
However, lawmakers reportedly will now work into the weekend instead of adjourning the 20-20 session today.
The Mississippi Legislature made history this weekend, approving a bill that will change the state flag and erase a..
The fate of the state flag continues to be a key issue for lawmakers and others around the state.
