Is it nearly enough to simply remove just one symbol of hatred in America?

Nine lives taken by one young man with apparent personal issues with certain kinds of individuals. South Carolina and the nation (the world?) attempt to soften the pain by promising to remove the Confederate Flag from some state buildings; Walmart™ and other merchants are taking it from their store shelves; and many people are following their leads in an effort to help America begin to change some of its sentiments toward hatred.

But does removing the flag actually DO anything? Does such a move really MEAN anything? Will people really learn how NOT TO HATE, simply by taking away one reminder of it?

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