Posted on 08/26/2004 7:53:13 PM PDT by RebelBanker
The greatest battle ever fought on the North American continent and the historical aftermath of this titanic contest have been lost forever in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. On the same grounds where Robert E. Lee, John Buford and John Reynolds fought for principles they held dear to them, Gettysburg College has decided that political correctness is more important than it’s historical identity.
The Sons of Confederate Veterans hereby alert all of our members and friends to attend the rally to be held on September 2 and September 3 at Gettysburg College to protest the College sponsored art exhibit featuring the hateful anti-Southern artwork of John Sims.
It has become apparent that neither Gettysburg College nor Gettysburg appreciates the value of Southern tourism. The valor exhibited by Confederate soldiers in this decisive battle is no longer important to officials of Gettysburg or Gettysburg College. The Confederate Battle flag is an honored flag flown on the battlefield by our Confederate soldiers. By promoting what the college calls “art” in which any intelligent person can see is nothing but thinly disguised hatred, the Sons of Confederate Veterans have decided that an economic boycott of the Gettysburg area will commence on September 3. And millions of American citizens with a love of the South and their Confederate heritage have been deeply offended.
Commander-in-Chief Denne Sweeney hereby calls on all members, families, and friends to avoid Gettysburg and not to spend any money in the Gettysburg area. All people concerned with the anti-Southern bigotry of this area should alert friends, media, and anyone concerned with the growing problem in Gettysburg so that this boycott will become nationwide and not just regional.
After September 3, Gettysburg is to be avoided whenever vacation plans are being made. Please pass this on to all media, lists and Internet services for widespread distribution.
Brag Bowling
National Press Officer
Sons of Confederate Veterans
804.359.0382
Wow a wedding chapel??? LOL I thought the Elvis Chapel in Las Vegas was bad.
Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge have some jewels
Ah the closest action my village has ever seen was that reenactment for Gods and Generals.
And yet y'all got so upset at Nat Turner and Denmark Vessey.
Are you at all familiar with Gettysburg? The development down Steinwehr Avenue is such that there is a McDonalds well within the area covered by Lonsgtreet's Assault. According to contemporary maps, Gettysburg was a small town in 1863. It has done a lot of growing, as have most small towns, which presents a real challenge for historical preservation. Many people, Northern and Southern, would like to have at least a little bit of our history preserved. Personally, I happen to prefer the methods applied by the Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation over the Gettysburg National Military Park.
Deo Vindice!
Personally, I'd like to thank Gen. Sherman and the Union Army for burning my city to the ground. Nothing left. Because now, we have a brand new city, with one of the strongest regional economies in the country. My wife is from Pittsburgh. When I first went to PB, it was only then that I realized what a favor Gen. Sherman did for us....
I went to Gettysburg 3 years ago. I was overwhelmed with pride and sadness. The people I know from the North are very good, hardworking people. But they will never understand the visceral feelings we have about the conflict.
Ya want sympathy for the insurrectionists? GO TO FREDERICKSBURG! Pennsylvania is YANKEE TERRITORY. It's only true to what Gettysburg IS. What, you want good press for your failed invasion from the people you invaded? Not gonna happen.
No mention of the idiot in questions "art" (I'll look on the bright side though, at least it doesn't involve "fluid exchange" like one at SFSU did a couple of years back).
BTW, I know you aren't pulling the "D" lever too, I was just fired up...
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dees is a SHYSYTER & RACE HUSTLER of the 1st rank.
free dixie,sw
in my undergraduate daze, that's what would have happened to him.
free dixie,sw
there were more blacks lynched during the NY Draft Riots than the klan ever did.
according to the NY Tribune, every lampost was "decorated with a swinging body".
didn't hear THAT in the "PUBLICK SCREWLS" did you?
free dixie,sw
free dixie,sw
" BTW, I know you aren't pulling the "D" lever too, I was just fired up..."
Yeah, I know... and I probably shouldn't go kicking hornets nests ;^).
but no, say the lincoln-worshipers, "the south must be kept subserviant. FREEDOM is a BAD thing."
free dixie,sw
he is a perfect example of a "publick screwl edumakated" IDIOT!
free dixie,sw
Got any numbers to back that up?
>>That Macdonalds right on the G'burg battlefield is a sure sign it's Yankee country.<<
OK, you need to stop making crap up. There is no McDonalds on the Gettysburg battlefield. The nearest one is across US 15.
Aw, what, We jes' havin' sum fun!
As I recall, it was Democrats ---- the same folks who were lynching people in the South.
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