This petition is important so that we as Mississippians can preserve and maintain the flag of Mississippi once again, as was done in 2001. The petition was started to maintain the integrity and importance of the state flag of our great southern state of Mississippi. This petition, as well as our flag, does not accept, allow, condone, endorse, promote, support, or tolerate any form of bigotry, discrimination, hatred, intolerance, prejudice, or racism of any kind. Our goal is to be united as one as citizens, friends, and family with pride as fellow Mississippians, and children of God.