[sheltonmac]

Dixie/Hunley PING

[SunStar]

"Can you imagine how we would be perceived by the rest of the world honoring these men who fought for slavery?" said Jackson, the descendant of slaves.

Confederate soldiers fought for their State. They should be remembered as such.

[Thebaddog]

They were brave soldiers. To get into that can deserves a medal for the bravery of the act alone. As if that wasn't obvious.

I say let their memories be honored and stick it to the PC crowd at the same time.

[Moose4]

IMO, better that they lie in state in Charleston somewhere. Charleston was where they set out from, it's a more appropriate spot--perhaps they should lie in a hall on the Citadel campus? Also, heroes of more recent wars haven't gotten the same privilege. The only two I've heard getting that privilege in the 6 1/2 years I've lived here have been Congressman Floyd Spence and Senator Strom Thurmond.

Besides, why besmirch the legacy of those brave sailors by having them surrounded by politicians?

}:-)4

[billbears]

"Can you imagine how we would be perceived by the rest of the world honoring these men who fought for slavery?" said Jackson, the descendant of slaves.

Of course, Mr. Jackson. Much better to honor anti-semites and criminals like Sherman and Grant right? Never mind these men didn't fight for slavery. Keep the lie alive as usual

[TomServo]

"We have had many in South Carolina who have given their lives," said state Rep. Joe Neal. "And we have not had this kind of recognition for them."

Fine. Go dig 'em up and have 'em lie in state.

[cyborg]

Even in death, you can't get respect for serving the country.

[Clara Lou]

Regular enlisted Confederate soldiers didn't lie in state. I don't think these would want better treatment than their peers received. I do think that they would appreciate a Christian burial. There have to be numerous churches who would want to provide them with that funeral. Let churches in each of the home towns provide the funerals.

[YankeeinOkieville]

Okay, my ignorance is probably showing but why couldn't the finders (or the salvage company, if they were different) of the submarine H.L. Hunley have asked the kin of the sailors if they wanted them "brought up" or just left to their burial at sea. Surely 'tis an honor for a sailor.

[DaGman]

Why should these Confederate soldiers get much more recognition for what they gave than others that died at, for example, Gettysburg?

[4CJ]

Kudos to those brave and gallant soldiers that fought to defend their country. Their resting place has been disturbed, now let them be honoured and laid to rest again. May they be forever remembered. Deo Vindice.

[stainlessbanner]

These men fought for their home state of South Carolina, yet some representatives of the people would not honor them. How quickly they forget it was their decision that lead these men to war.

Honorable men of South Carolina, you are not forgotten!

[azhenfud]

"Can you imagine how we would be perceived by the rest of the world honoring these men who fought for slavery?" said Jackson, the descendant of slaves.

Those men served their STATE, regardless of the state's position for/against slavery. To serve when called/required deserves respect on that merit alone.

[HenryLeeII]

Dixie ping! They's gonna be some harsh words flyin' ova' hee-aw. You might'n wanna git in on some o' this...I's been busy fixin' up Droolin' Hall after that dangnabbed hurrycane blew through Chaw Stain Holler, but I'm back online now...

[RJS1950]

Hell, the democrat party is the party of secession and slavery, it was THEIR fight and they continued their fight up through the middle of the 20th century. So why do we even allow this party to exist in this country?

[wasp69]

Absolutely dispicable.