Are the Cherokee, meeting in Oklahoma, an appropriate subject for discussion
on the Virginia History list? May I see your judgment by a show of hands?
HSF
----- Original Message -----
From: "Clara Callahan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2007 5:48 PM
Subject: Re: Robert Carter, the First Emancipator
> Ms Pemberton, I have not once seen you back away from championing Indians
> or slaves, so it's hard to picture you as someone who hasn't stated an
> opinion because someone else happened to have said the same thing. In
> fact, it has been my experience on this list that you and those who
> believe as intensely as you tend to travel and communicate in packs. I've
> had you after me, so I know whereof I speak. I may not agree with alot of
> what you say, but I admire your spunk. There have been some pretty nasty
> comments about the Cherokee and you have said nothing. There has to be a
> reason because your silence is totally out of character. Either you can't
> bear the thought of agreeing with me on anything or you can't figure out
> how to or just can't bring yourself to criticize one of the groups of
> people you normally so vigorously defend. I imagine it would be difficult
> to criticize either of two groups of people who, until now, seemingly
> could do no wrong. But people are people,
> ma'am, no matter their ethnicity, and no one deserves special treatment
> because of their color.
>
>
>
> Anne Pemberton <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Clara,
>
> I choose my battles. Anything I could have added, has already been said by
> someone in the discussion. I can only add that hubby and I went to
> Cherokee
> in NC several years ago and plan a return visit with more time and money
> to
> spend. My husband learned about the Trail of Tears for the first time, and
> was, himself, moved to tears as he moved through the exhibit.
>
> Anne Pemberton
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> http://www.erols.com/apembert
> http://www.educationalsynthesis.org
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