Confederacy of the determined - (Southern heritage buffs vow "Confederate History Month")

WASHINGTON TIMES.COM ^ | APRIL 24, 2005 | Christina Bellantoni

[CHARLITE]

Southern heritage buffs vow to use the Virginia gubernatorial election as a platform for designating April as Confederate History and Heritage Month.

The four candidates have differing views on the Confederacy, an issue that has been debated for years in the commonwealth.

"We're not just a few people making a lot of noise," said Brag Bowling, a spokesman for the Sons of Confederate Veterans, the oldest hereditary organization for male descendents of Confederate soldiers. "This is not a racial thing; it is good for Virginia. We're going to keep pushing this until we get it."

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.

Sen. H. Russell Potts Jr. and Warrenton Mayor George B. Fitch would support a Confederate History and Heritage Month. Many past Virginia governors honored the Civil War or the Confederacy.

In 1990, former Gov. L. Douglas Wilder, the nation's first black governor, a Democrat and a grandson of slaves, issued a proclamation praising both sides of the war and remembering "those who sacrificed in this great struggle."

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.

Gov. Mark Warner, a Democrat, has refused to issue a gubernatorial decree on either side of the Civil War.

Mr. Kaine, another Democrat, would decline to issue a Confederate History and Heritage Month proclamation if he is elected governor, said his campaign spokeswoman, Delacey Skinner.

[stand watie]

when ANYONE's church service is subject to being "shouted down" and/or ANYONE's church/synagogue/temple is disrupted, ALL churches/synagogues/temples/memorial services/funerals are then subject to that treatment, as there are ALWAYS "people who know what's best for everyone else".

in other words, i'm saying bluntly that you have the moral/intellectual/religious sensitivity (in these matters at least) of a coffee table & seemingly, the brains of a gnat.

free dixie,sw

[stand watie]

i can only repeat my previous comment that you seemingly have the brains/sensitivity of a gnat.

actually "ponce" is what WORKING-class people say about their "self-appointed betters".

i'm surprised that your husband evidently doesn't know how most Brits feel about the "titled few".

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[stand watie]

rotflmRao!

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[stand watie]

also, rotflmRao!

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[stand watie]

in other words, "ponce" perfectly describes BOTH of you.

PITY!

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[N. Beaujon]

in other words, i'm saying bluntly that you have the moral/intellectual/religious sensitivity (in these matters at least) of a coffee table & seemingly, the brains of a gnat.

Coming on the heels of the spate of moronic posts you have spewed, I am blissfully heartened to receive such a compliment. Thank you!

[M. Espinola]

I see you have unfortunately encountered the most rabid, neo-confederate, humanoid putz of the year. :)

[stand watie]

you're so welcome, "your grace"(said with tongue firmly planted in cheek).

fwiw, my family is solid REIVER/renegade (the so-called border lords from lowland Scotland - my ancestor, William Thomas Bankhead, came to this country "as a guest of his royal majesty",in chains, in 1679 for "running off the king's cattle") on one side & Amerindian on the other, so i'm not particularly fond of the British "upper classes" and/or their pretensions.

our family has "just wanted to be left alone to go about our private businesses" for several centuries in this land & therefore fought "kings men",Spaniards,Mexicans,Tories, damnyankees & tax collectors for >300 years.

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[stand watie]

well hello, m.eSPINola.

meet "her grace", n. beaujon, the princess of damnyankeeland.

PLEASE prostrate yourself at her "oh, so royal & wunnerful,wunnerful" feet.

and then head over to DU to sup with the EX-freepers, Whisky Papa, cvn76 ,#3fan & a host of other NITWITTED damnyankee HATERS & FOOLS!

you will "fit right in" over there.

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[M. Espinola]

Sir Stand you know damn well I would never fit in with that collection of commies & pinko losers and anyone with a name like 'Whisky Papa' sounds more like a broken down, redneck stew bum - so forget about it, not my cup of tea.

If you are on the warpath against "her grace", n. beaujon, the princess of damnyankeeland" she must be a real great American to get you so worked up - LOL One more for the good guys!

Tell me is Kirk & the neo-confederate legal team crying over the guilty verdict of one of their fellow Klan swamp rats from the Mississippi Burning trail #2? I told you sooner or later those savages would be brought to justice something I hope you approve of, no matter what Kirk & the boys have to say.

[stand watie]

actually, Kirk (and the ACLU) REFUSED to offer his counsel to that CREEP/CRETIN!

i was SURPRISED that he didn't, as he was INCAPABLE of paying for legal counsel.

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[stand watie]

check out #2257. she is the ONE, who is bragging about her/his "title of royalty"!

perhaps, NOBODY told her that the citizens of the USA are FORBIDDEN from "receiving or maintaining titles of royalty from a foreign state".

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[stand watie]

as DU is FILLED to overflowing with HATE-filled, ignorant,scalawags (like whisky papa) & DAMNEDyankee REVISIONISTS, like cvn76 (who published my real-name, phone number & residence address on the ANSWER web-site! !@#$%^&*!) & #3fan (the OUTRIGHT RACIST!) for example, you will fit in nicely.

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[N. Beaujon]

I see you have unfortunately encountered the most rabid, neo-confederate, humanoid putz of the year. :)

lol, M., that's the first putz I've had the misfortune of meeting in the south. How disappointmenting. ;) (I thought I'd moved to a putz-free zone.)

N.

[N. Beaujon]

well hello, m.eSPINola. meet "her grace", n. beaujon, the princess of damnyankeeland. PLEASE prostrate yourself at her "oh, so royal & wunnerful,wunnerful" feet. and then head over to DU to sup with the EX-freepers, Whisky Papa, cvn76 ,#3fan & a host of other NITWITTED damnyankee HATERS & FOOLS! you will "fit right in" over there. free dixie,sw

oh brother. What an embarrassment. If you can't act like a man, stand, at least have the good sense to fake it.

[M. Espinola]

This is a classic example of how some people's image of 'South will rise' -- will not :)

[the_rightside]

... and my granddaddy said, the only good idian was a dead indian.

for a free beer,rs

[stand watie]

pardon me, but your hatefulness is showing.

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[stand watie]

in other words your grandfather was a BIGOT?

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