Posted on 10/28/2012 11:42:18 AM PDT by Eleutheria5
I ran a pecan orchard and lived in his district; I've had dealings with the man.
Senatuh Sahnduhs. Corrupt to the core. And, for good measure, a race-baiter. Worst kind of "public servant".
nathanbedford forrest ping
That’s racism.
Is he by any chance the love child of the Colonel? He ought not to eat at daddy’s franchises quite so often.
General Nathan Bedford Forrest should have his statue built.
He is probably the quintessential American of the era. Of daring, skill and redemption.
He was a slave trader before the war (but refused to break apart families).
Joined the Confederates as a private.
Rose to the rank of General.
Personally engaged and killed over 40 union soldiers.
Arguably the BEST general of the war - recruited, trained and armed his own armies (as the CSA could do nothing logically in the west).
Continually engaged numerically superior enemy forces which were always better armed and usually won.
His tactics are still studied at West Point.
After the war, founded the KKK to defend whites from the hardships of the post war south.
Disbanded the KKK when they become a terror organization.
Called the black man his brother and become a loyal American
Forrest didn’t found the KKK. He was elected Grand Wizard, likely in absentia, in Memphis some time after it was founded. There is no historical source documentation that he ever did anything as Grand Wizard except give a talk or two, and give orders to disband the organization. No evidence he ever “rode with” the KKK or owned KKK paraphernalia (hood, robe, etc.) After the war, he spent a lot of time attempting to get the vote reinstated for Confederate veterans.
Racist./s
Ever hear of Bernie Goetz?
Yes
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