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Mississippi governor defends Confederate Heritage Month decree (Ruh Roh!)
cnn.com ^ | February 25, 2016 | Steve Almasy

Posted on 02/27/2016 11:53:09 AM PST by rktman

Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant on Thursday defended proclaiming April as Confederate Heritage Month in his state.

Earlier this month, Bryant quietly issued his proclamation, saying people should "earnestly strive to understand our heritage."

A spokesman for the governor said his predecessors from both major parties have made similar proclamations.

"Gov. Bryant believes Mississippi's history deserves study and reflection, no matter how unpleasant or complicated parts of it may be," Clay Chandler said. "Like the proclamation says, gaining insight from our mistakes and successes will help us move forward."

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; US: Mississippi
KEYWORDS: americanhistory; civilwar; dixie
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Mississippi ping


21 posted on 02/27/2016 4:56:20 PM PST by WKB
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To: ontap

“Here in Texas we have concealed and open carry.”

Also in Mississippi.


22 posted on 02/27/2016 5:26:03 PM PST by duffee (CRUZ 2016)
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To: WKB

Bump!


23 posted on 02/27/2016 10:55:20 PM PST by dixiechick2000 (Crazy, wacko bird hobbit, and STILL proud of it!)
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To: Gay State Conservative

For supporters of the notion of Hate crimes Leftist sure are fond of commiting them


24 posted on 02/28/2016 7:50:30 AM PST by Monorprise
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To: NY Cajun

Black History month is about a race, Confederate history is about a historic period and movement toward independence.


25 posted on 02/28/2016 7:51:27 AM PST by Monorprise
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To: manc

Thoses who can’t Tolerate history, and culture can’t tolerate anything else.


26 posted on 02/28/2016 7:53:42 AM PST by Monorprise
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To: rktman

Hahahaha


27 posted on 02/28/2016 2:19:42 PM PST by Lil Flower (American by birth. Southern by the Grace of God. ROLL TIDE!!)
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To: disndat

I believe you mean RC cola lol.


28 posted on 02/28/2016 2:20:33 PM PST by Lil Flower (American by birth. Southern by the Grace of God. ROLL TIDE!!)
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