Amen again...
But I suppose we are southerners, we are all racist, we all owned
slaves, we were all terrorists, we were all guilty of treason. Funny,
the people back then, people who fought, people who were affected,
were happy to forgive and forget, heal the wounds, get on with life
and rebuilding the country. They knew that was important. So why are
people today so unable to continue that attitude? Oh, a bunch of
scholars who can quote this text and that document [that bolsters
their argument] and declare the resulting guilt of every southerner.
They, obviously, know so much more than those who were involved did.
Hey, what about the original right of states to leave the union if
they so required? About the necessity of rebellion, if needed?
Jefferson was espousing treason? Sure seems like it. Back in those
days, the states, and loyalty to states, held far more power than we
could possibly imagine today. What have many here been preaching
about not applying today's standards to past events?
Oh, that's right, I guess the south is an exception to that 'rule',
as it is to so many rules. Bigotry is bigotry and bigotry is bad,
unless, of course, you are applying it to those terroristic,
treasonous southerners. Paint 'em all with the same brush, who cares?
Draw broad categories and shove 'em all in there. They're just some
lesser species of Americans anyway.
Nancy
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Our eyes report to our minds what our minds have told them to see.
--Anon.
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I was never lost, but I was bewildered once for three days.
--Daniel Boone
On Feb 14, 2007, at 9:21 PM, [log in to unmask] wrote:
> That nasty Lincoln didn't take away everyone's slaves: only the
> 7-10% of southerners who owned slaves.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Finkelman"
> <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 4:19 PM
> Subject: Re: Long memories
>
>
>> Not only that, but that mean old Lincoln took away all their slaves
>>
>> Paul Finkelman
>> President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law
>> and Public Policy
>> Albany Law School
>> 80 New Scotland Avenue
>> Albany, New York 12208-3494
>>
>> 518-445-3386
>> [log in to unmask]
>>>>> [log in to unmask] 02/14/07 4:32 PM >>>
>> Just like OLD ABE--Then he orderd (SHERMAN) to lay waste.
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: Henry Wiencek <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 3:02 PM
>> Subject: [VA-HIST] Long memories
>>
>>
>> This just in on the AP wire:
>>
>> RICHMOND, Va.
>>
>> Virginia lawmakers killed legislation today that would have made
>> Virginia
>> part of the national commemoration of Abraham Lincoln's 200th
>> birthday.
>>
>> . . . Robert Lamb of Richmond, a member of the Sons of Confederate
>> Veterans, told the committee that Lincoln ... quote ... "sent armies
>> into
>> Virginia to lay waste to our land."
>>
>> ***
>>
>> I guess "with malice toward none" doesn't cut it any longer. Do I
>> hear
>> anyone saying "Get over it"?
>>
>> Henry Wiencek
>> Charlottesville
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