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]>
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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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