Hunley Burial; Why Did No Southern Governers Attend?

The Southern Spectator ^ | 4/22/04 | Southern spectator

[tamcraft]

The Hunley Burial

This site does not engage in rebel flag waving nor does it have any intention of refighting the Civil War. That being said, we have the utmost respect for the men, women (yes, there were) and children who stood up for their right to freely exit a union they freely entered. This past weekend, the crew members of The Hunley, the first submarine to ever successfully sink an enemy ship were laid to rest in Charleston, SC.

Fourteen governers from the south were invited to attend. A grand total of zero showed up. While some cited scheduling conflicts, the general consensus is that they were leery of being associated with an event that saluted members of the Confederacy. Apparently to these heads of state, the hundreds of thousands who died in this struggle who never owned slaves and indeed, only took up arms when advancing Union troops raped, pillaged and slaughtered their way through their homeland, deserve only to be shunned and ignored.

Shame on the governers of the new South. Some things should be more important than political expediency.

[rebelyell]

I wonder if even Sanford was there? The coward has already said that he doesn't think the CBF should even be on our state house grounds.

[stand watie]

it's called GUTLESSNESS!

and COWARDICE!

free dixie,sw

[LexBaird]

Those that ignore history are apt to repeat it.

It was the pandering "firebrand" politicians on both sides of the Mason Dixon that precipitated the Civil War. Perhaps that is the lesson the Governors have taken from history.

[ArrogantBustard]

Hey!! That's Mahk Wahnuh (D), Governor (God forgive us) of Virginia.

[Gabz]

It was the "firebrands" that created this nation........maybe politicians should learn that lesson from history.

[LexBaird]

Therefore all firebrands are to be followed? How about ones like Maxine Waters and Jesse Jackson? Radical politics are for final recourse, not petty and narrow agendas.

[NewRomeTacitus]

Our beloved Tennessee Governor Bredesen, a transplanted Democrat from Massachusetts, wanted to attend but his favorite travelling bag was out being steam-cleaned at the time.

We sure are lucky to have him here thinking faster than we slow rural types.
We have such quaint notions about not spending more than you take in and
other such foolishness.

[Gabz]

Talk about taking something and running with it..........I never meant any such implication.

Good grief.......a group of people chose to pay tribute to others that had died in a battle that is part of the history of this country........I see absolutely nothing wrong with it.

I disagree with what I personally view, my opinion only, as the refusal of some to acknowlege this part of our history to protect their political backsides.

[DoctorMichael]

Interesting. No balls.

Bttt

[Gabz]

ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!

And that laughter is coming from someone who has been accused of being a carpetbagger numerous times!!!!!!!

[LexBaird]

The people who attended the Hunley crew's funerals were there because it meant something to them; they had no other motive than to honor the fallen. That they should do so is right and good, because it truly touched them in some way.

On the other hand, for a pol to come in an official capacity would have no deeper meaning than the direct political opportunity the event offered to them. It would not enhance the respect, but cheapen it, turning it into a political event for one side or the other to exploit.

My position on the whole thing is that anytime a governor is in his office, doing the business of government, it is time better spent than attending a photo-op, which is likely all it would have been for them. If any truly wish to honor the Hunley's crew, it would be more meaningful for them to do so privately, sincerely, and without fanfare.

As you can tell, I've not much faith in the altruism of politicians.

[Gabz]

As you can tell, I've not much faith in the altruism of politicians.

Neither do I, I've spent my entire adult life dealing with them.

My position on the whole thing is that anytime a governor is in his office, doing the business of government, it is time better spent than attending a photo-op, which is likely all it would have been for them.

This is where we disagree..........The less time any politician spends dealing with "government" is time well spent.

"No man's life, liberty, or property is safe while the legislature is in session" Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain)

I am of the belief it applies even in the Gov's office.

[LexBaird]

This is where we disagree..........The less time any politician spends dealing with "government" is time well spent.

Okay, you've got me there. ;-)

[Gabz]

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm all for "citizen" government........I've met very few who ran for office with that attitude and stuck with it....

Power corrupts.

[pinochet]

"...considering Sonny sold out I wouldn't expect him to be there either..."

Sonny Perdue is, in my opinion, the most spineless politician in the entire country. Period. I despise him even more than I despise that other (former) Georgia governor, Jimmy Carter.

[pinochet]

"....Our beloved Tennessee Governor Bredesen, a transplanted Democrat from Massachusetts..."

Tennesseans elected a carpetbagger as governor? Gen. Forrest must be turning over in his grave.

[GOPcapitalist]

You know that's a good question. At least the governors of NC and GA could have attended. Of course Easley wouldn't have been found within 200 miles of Charleston and considering Sonny sold out I wouldn't expect him to be there either.

Our own governor, "RINO Rick" Perry, was nowhere to be found but that's okay. He can't hide from it forever. We intend to force his hand at the upcoming Republican Party convention. There's a measure demanding the restoration of the supreme court building confederate plaques going before the platform committee and it singles him out by name.

[NewRomeTacitus]

"Gen. Forrest must be turning over in his grave."

Here in Tennessee we're doing something about it. First, the brains at

will run unobtrusive cables under the

to the opposite polar ends of the great man's crypt. Current
generated by the continuous spinning is channeled through
providing surplus power and reducing costs for grateful customers

In this way the General will continue serving the south 117 years after his passing. With this system in place the rate southern society degrades is inversely offset by ever-lowering costs for electricity. Additionally, criticism of Nathan Bedford can be silenced by pointing out that he is doing more for society than they are, even as they speak.

(Note: no disrespect intended to NBF or surviving descendents)