Comments on: Wednesday Afternoon Dept of Awesome Kentuckians

By: Novena

Novena — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:34:59 +0000

“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.”

By: jake

jake — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:28:46 +0000

P.S. Check that pingback above.

By: In fighting to keep “heritage” Confederate descendants missing the point « View from the 502

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:23:41 +0000

[...] 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. [...]

By: jake

jake — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:21:22 +0000

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.

By: James R.

James R. — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:19:05 +0000

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.

By: Novena

Novena — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:15:06 +0000

“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.’

By: Novena

Novena — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 10:37:29 +0000

“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.”