Some stuff for your afternoon:
The Bush twins are right: As for the Obama girls’ dad, they added, “Many people will think they know him, but they have no idea how he felt the day you were born, the pride he felt on your first day of school, or how much you both love being his daughters. So here is our most important piece of advice: remember who your dad really is.” [Huffington Post]
Safety is tricky business at the University of Louisville. Someone was shot at on the school’s campus early this morning (near the School of Music). Rick has more on the story along with comment from University spokescritter John Drees. [The 'Ville Voice]
A confederate group in Kentucky is upset that their “heritage is under assault.” They’re issuing dire warnings of culture clashes. Are they upset that their children are being taught the reality of the war? That the confederacy was fighting to maintain slavery? Yeah, must be upsetting for them to find out their children aren’t keen on keeping slaves. We love it when crap like this surfaces to make Kentuckians look awesome. [News Journal]
Jim Bunning is no longer missing in action. He was back at work today questioning Treasury nominee Tim Geithner. Bunning accused him of stretching the law and leading flawed policy while on Wall Street. [The Hill]
Governor Steve Beshear’s friend Judge Phillip Shepherd ruled the state’s six-year road plan from the 2008 General Assembly as invalid. David Williams still hasn’t commented. [Bluegrass Politics]
7 responses so far ↓
1 Novena // Jan 22, 2009 at 5:37 am
“Re-fighting, Yet Again, the Civil War”
Yes, Sons of Confederate Vets, your kids are now in the 21st century. As educators, we seek to teach them “to take up a new heritage” of hope for all, freedom from bondage and oppression, and transcendence of ignorance and hate. That is what most of us strive for a century and a half after your “War of Northern Aggression.”
2 Novena // Jan 22, 2009 at 6:15 am
“Where Were You, Jim?”
Too bad Brainless Bunning couldn’t muster the courage and foresight to question Bush & Cheney, et al. for “stretching the law” and their “negligence toward the law.” I guess Brainless considers torture, fake grounds for war, secret prisons, unwarranted surveillance of innocent citizens, etc., as not so important to quibble about (compared to Geithner’s comparatively minor wrongdoings). We don’t call him “Brainless” for nuttin.’
3 James R. // Jan 22, 2009 at 9:19 am
Personally, I am just as proud of my GGGGrandfather who was a general in the Confederate Army as I am of his brother who was in the Union Army. It is part of our unique history in this country.
Does this mean that my GGGGrandfather was ignorant and his brother was not? I do not think so.
The correct history of this country should be taught in school, not politically correct history. There were more than one reasons for the War, slavery included.
We are what we are, and thank God we continue to change for the better. That is the beauty and the strength of America. To change our history for future generations is foolish. That is not the way to promote growth.
4 jake // Jan 22, 2009 at 9:21 am
No one is trying to change history.
But it’s important to recognize that many/most of the reasons the confederacy existed were pretty jacked up. Reasons like slavery.
That doesn’t change our history.
5 In fighting to keep “heritage” Confederate descendants missing the point « View from the 502 // Jan 22, 2009 at 9:23 am
[...] Page One Kentucky linked to an article in which – get this – descendants of Confederate soldiers are worried that their heritage is being attacked. Pvt. E.F. Arthur Camp Commander Wayne Taylor likened the First Crusade to what is happening in America’s current cultural climate. [...]
6 jake // Jan 22, 2009 at 9:28 am
P.S. Check that pingback above.
7 Novena // Jan 22, 2009 at 9:34 am
“History for Whom and by Whom?”
James R., we learn from our history as well, i. e., what not to do any longer and what not to commend. We do indeed learn some negative examples from the Civil War.
P.S. If my father was a member of the Nazi army during WWII, I would not applaud his service, even though it was “part of . . . unique history.”
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