The Latest Nonsense from the Lincoln Cult May 16, 2008 by Thomas DiLorenzo Compare the words of Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence: "Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed." To this, from one Austin Bramwell in the Takimag blog: "Nothing short of a new national mythology could have justified the Civil War's carnage. Lincoln preserved legitimate government in North America . . . [...]
Feds Accuse Student Of "Terror and Espionage" For Talking About Constitution East Texas pastor threatened by anonymous men in dark suits for giving talk to Boy Scouts about bill of rights Paul Joseph Watson Prison Planet Monday, May 12, 2008 A student of a large bible college in east Texas was accused by federal agents of committing an "act of terror and espionage" after he gave a talk to a group of [...]
Group Asking School Board To Ban Confederate Flag County-Wide Reported by: Megan Healey Tuesday, May 13, 2008 ALLEGANY COUNTY, MD - A group of black leaders is going before the Allegany County School Board to request an all-out ban of the Confederate flag. Back in February, the principal of Fort Hill High School banned the flag from being displayed on school grounds amid major racial tension that led to several student suspensions. [...]
Should the Confederate flag be allowed to fly at NASCAR races? posted by Matt Humphrey on May 12, 2008 Monte Dutton of the Gaston Gazette wrote this in a column about NASCAR fans at Darlington Raceway (read it here): Most fans wouldn't be caught dead wearing "gear" that is outdated. I truly was shocked at the incredible absence of year-old Dale Earnhardt Jr. Budweiser T-shirts. Fashion trends are actually important to NASCAR [...]
Florida BJ's bans employees truck with battle flag 05/02/08 A Jacksonville Florida man has been forced to park his truck which prominently displays the Confederate battle flag about a half mile from his job because his employer will not allow the truck on site. BJ's asked the man to remove the flag but he refused and says that he will be willing to lose his job rather than remove the flag. The [...]
Confederate Flags at Historic Old Bayview Cemetery Has Neighbors Upset Erik Rosales Story Created: May 1, 2008 (Corpus Christi, May 1, 2008) At one time, The Old Bayview cemetery was the community burial ground for early Corpus Christi. In it are graves of pioneer settlers, veterans of the war of 1812, the Texas war for independence, the civil war, and even later conflicts. According to the Old Bayview Cemetery web site it's [...]
Regarding "Petition seeks to remove Denton Confederate statue" From: BlckRbl@aol.com To: ddenmon@wfaa.com http://www.txcn.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/tv/ stories/wfaa080428_mo_statuedebate.aced19a6.html Good Day to you! Once again," political correctness" rears its ugly head in beautiful Denton, Texas. As an African American I find the selective inclusion of "acceptable" aspects of black history to the exclusion of others to be highly racist and willfully ignorant. I also find this whole concept of "white guilt" to be equally ignorant as well. [...]
The Bessinger brouhaha By Staff Reports Updated 04/30/08 Maurice Bessinger is selling more than barbecue at his restaurants around the state. He is selling his philosophy, many parts of which we find reprehensible. Bessinger's decision to open a barbecue restaurant at Rock Hill's Galleria has set off a small tempest with many people weighing in on whether locals should frequent his eatery. The publicity might upset Bessinger. Or, who knows, he might [...]
Nation, world better because Union won April 29, 2008 I am impressed by the narrowness of mind and estrangement from reality of the letter writer who expressed his affection for the Confederacy and the Confederate flag in contemporary America. It is well to hold in high regard those who honorably fought for a cause in which they believed a hundred years ago. The same could be said about the soldiers of Hitler. [...]
How the South Won (This) Civil War Monday, April 28, 2008 This may be just another anti-Southern rant, but with a subtitle like "Maybe it's time for the North to secede from the Union," it's at least worth reading. The other noteworthy feature of this odd mix of history and personal hostility is that he at least understands our actual origins: This region was heavily settled by Scots-Irish immigrants--the same ethnic mix [...]