41.   Yet the governor is pilloried for even considering a new flag.

42.   A central bank should be operational by early next year, and a new flag should fly by the end of the year.

43.   A new flag, which includes a shrunken version of the current banner, sailed through the House last week with the support of Democratic legislative leaders.

44.   And to make matters even more complex, one country -- South Africa -- may adopt a new flag and anthem before the Games.

45.   Barnes has vowed to sign the new flag into law as soon as possible.

46.   Backers of the new flag say the old design is a symbol of racism and slavery, and argue that it isolates Mississippi from the rest of the country.

47.   Barnes asked Rock if he had seen the new flag.

48.   Barnes said he hopes Georgians can unite under the new flag and forget the heated debate surrounding the issue.

49.   Black and white children gathered together Friday under the new South African flag at Potgietersrus primary school, a day after it was desegregated under a landmark court order.

50.   Barnes introduced the new flag in a surprise move last week, and the measure passed the House.