[CHARLITE]

Highly recommend proud Virginian, James Atticus Bowden's powerful article, "GUNS, GOD AND THE AMERICAN FLAG," posted on Free Republic, several months ago. It is enjoying a "revival" of interest and the thread has picked up again, as well it should for such a stirringly patriotic and elegant piece of writing.

It makes a terrific companion piece to this one which I've just posted.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1350510/posts?page=37#37

[BenLurkin]

April would be a good month.

[Capriole]

I wish the SCV had a different spokesman. Brag Bowling does not speak or write in a professional way. This makes the SCV appear to be a bunch of rednecks, which they assuredly are not. I heard him speaking once and he made it sound as though Jesus Christ specifically endorsed slavery. It's difficult to believe that there is not someone in that large organization who could better represent the legitimate views of the descendants of Confederate soldiers.

[Mongeaux]

I think it's a great idea. We should recognize the losing side of wars more often! I have some ideas:

Maginot Line Month - dedicated to the brave Frenchmen who stood for a few long seconds in front of the German Army.

British Colonial Month - dedicated to Cornwallis and the British Army who fought their way to surrender in the American Rebellion of 1776.

Carthaginian Month - dedicated to Hannibal who managed to kill a lot of elephants and Romans before being slaughtered in the Third Punic War by Scipio Africanus in 146 BC.

[RightWinger]

The Politically Correct Northerners will never allow us to honor our war-dead.

[stainlessbanner]

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[BillyBoy]

>> Each candidate recently shared his thoughts on what Mr. Bowling called a "litmus test for all politicians." Lt. Gov. Timothy M. Kaine would not support a Confederate History and Heritage Month. Former state Attorney General Jerry W. Kilgore would support something that recognizes everyone who lived during the Civil War.
Former Govs. George Allen and James S. Gilmore III, both Republicans, issued Confederate History Month proclamations. In 2000, Mr. Gilmore replaced that proclamation with one commemorating both sides of the Civil War -- a move that enraged the Sons of Confederate Veterans. <<

Oh goody, now the RINOs on this forum have an excuse to go lynch Jerry Kilgore in 2005. The "true conservatives" managed to succesfully elect Mark Warner in 2001 and they are no doubt looking for an encore performance. And it has nothing to do with the fact they miss the good 'ol days of the "solid [DemocRAT ] south", which was of course full of "true conservatives"

For more info., please see the Georgia RINOs who are "outraged" at Republican Governor Perdue for replacing Roy Barnes pathetic polititcally-correct flag with a design that is simular to the FIRST flag of the confederacy. It clearly recongizes "confederate hertaige", but it's not the stars-and-bars, so they're back at work trying to elect Democrats in Georgia.

The RINOs here just can't wait to start using the phrase "Governor Kaine"

[Professional Engineer]

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[Dante3]

Thanks for the link.

[soundandvision]

I empathize with their love of heritage, I'm from the south. Born and raised in Memphis Tennessee. I'll even boldly say that the defense of states rights and individuals like Jefferson Davis were heroes in America's history, no matter how suppressed their true legacy is...

But when I was growing up, seeing peers with their redneck mobiles (pick-'em up trucks) and a confederate flag flying from them...I couldn't help but be a little embarrassed.

I was always like, "hey fellas, the south lost".

[johnb838]

How about Union Month, because it was the war that settled whether we would be united or not. Also because the unions were vey importnat inour hitlersty

Look for the Uuuuunion label...

[freddiedavis]

a bump for april as month of the confederacy...

[budwiesest]

Seems that, though the Civil War ended slavery, a newer, more subtle form emerged. North or South, we're all up against the same frickin' wall.

The answer is to join hands and kick the sh*t out of every big spending liberal and conservative whose mission in Washington D.C. is nest-feathering via budget busting.

As taxpayers, we can't afford it. As a republic, we'll not survive it.

[budwiesest]

Seems that, though the Civil War ended slavery, a newer, more subtle form emerged. North or South, we're all up against the same frickin' wall.

The answer is to join hands and kick the sh*t out of every big spending liberal and conservative whose mission in Washington D.C. is nest-feathering via budget busting.

As taxpayers, we can't afford it. As a republic, we'll not survive it.

[lsilver5]

My family is Virginia aristocracy, Scaroborough, arriving here in 1620. One ancestor participated in Bacon's Rebellion and was hanged for treason against the British. Another ancestor, Elinore Gay, was captured by the Beaver Clan of Native Americans and taken to the Ohio Territory, where she gave birth to several children. General Armstrong, a relative, fought beside Robert E. Lee. Living in Texas as a young child, my family shared with African American neighbors. The babysat for us, gave us sweet potato pie as a treat; we played with their children. The South has a proud history. Let's celebrate.

A vote for April.