I cannot wait to see someone's (anyone's) response to this post, which,
written with no hint of hatred and certainly no rush to judgment poses a
valid question in its last sentence. In a stroke of intuitive genius the
writer, one "Tree Mother," may have answered her own question in its
first two words.
I love this list. Erudite posts seem to indicate a membership far ahead
of the evolutionary curve until disagreement breaks out, proving that
the curve is actually a U-turn.
Please keep this (or any) thread going: it's better than television.
Bill Hobbs
Poldi Tonin wrote:
> Well, everyone who objects to those who wear their hats on backward had best
> refrain from
> any thoughts of visiting or moving to Texas and other places in Deep South.
> All the boys and men seem to wear their gimme hats on backwards. And don't
> watch baseball where the Catcher wears his hat on backwards. That will
> really irk the gentle sensitivities of some on this list.
>
> Even I wear my gimme hat on backwards when working in the yard. Keeps the
> sun off neck and keeps hair from falling in eyes.
>
> Fern is a Racist and revealed herself in that she was uncontrollably
> compelled to make her holier-than-thou remarks about Mr. Obama during his
> private vacation time in Hawaii.
>
> I know racist when I see, hear or smell one.
>
> Jesus Christ, what will it take to end this abiding hatred in America?
>
> Tree Mother
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jan 6, 2009 at 10:43 AM, Shirley <[log in to unmask]>wrote:
>
>
>> In defense of Fern, her remark was not racist at all. I won't allow my
>> grandson to wear his baseball hat backwards - it looks stupid so I cannot
>> find where that comment would be racist. In my opinion, her comment
>> regarding President Elect Obama was mainly on his stand on the economy. A
>> lot of persons are wary of how our economy will be going once he takes
>> office. One forgets we ARE in a RECESSION and businesses are going
>> bankrupt.
>>
>> Fern is a valuable contributor to this list and she, just like I could not
>> believe the Library of Virginia couldn't afford the volume in question.
>> She
>> commented on it. NOW LEAVE HER ALONE.
>>
>> Shirley Cox Schroeder
>> Ellsworth County, Kansas
>>
>> On Tue, Jan 6, 2009 at 10:28 AM, Fern <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Clay, you'll get no apology from me. My remark was NOT racist - merely
>>>
>> an
>>
>>> observation.
>>>
>>> Gramma fern
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Clay Gullatt
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 9:12 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [VA-ROOTS] Update on 1833 Census- degrading comments
>>>
>>>
>>> I think that we can do without the racist and demeaning comments about
>>>
>> our
>>
>>> President-elect. If you want to make them there are another forms else
>>>
>> where
>>
>>> . This one is for genealogy.. I think you owe the entire group an
>>>
>> apology.
>>
>>> Clay Gullatt
>>> An Old White Man
>>> Born and Bred in the South
>>>
>>> --- On Tue, 1/6/09, Fern <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> From: Fern <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Subject: Re: [VA-ROOTS] Update on 1833 Census
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2009, 10:58 AM
>>>
>>>
>>> How utterly silly to think the LVA can't afford to buy a book. When they
>>> charge 75 cent per copy? Hello!! And by the way, what is the difference
>>> between a "Scholar's" book and any other family history genealogy book ?
>>> Wouldn't that be in the eye's of the beholder/reader ?? and also for
>>>
>> Sally
>>
>>> who said "we are in perilous times" - My dear, you aint seen nothin yet
>>>
>> !!!
>>
>>> You are, of course, aware of who our next Messiah/President is aren't
>>>
>> you.
>>
>>> He is the one who struts around Hawaii with his hat on backward - a true
>>> sign of a backward IQ.
>>>
>>> Yeh, I know, I'm going to get letters.... fern
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Shirley
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 10:11 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [VA-ROOTS] Update on 1833 Census
>>>
>>>
>>> What a mell of a hess!! How much is this volume anyway??!! It seems if
>>> all of us on this "list" pitched in, maybe we could purchase this book -
>>> if
>>> we want it there - don't ya think???? Hey William, are you listening?
>>>
>>> I'm in..............!!
>>>
>>> Shirley Cox Schroeder
>>>
>>> On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 4:34 PM, Sally Phillips <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>
>>> > Hello, again!
>>> >
>>> > The Library of Virginia reference librarian suggests looking at --
>>> >
>>> > Miscellaneous reel 1320-1323
>>> > APA 757
>>> > Free blacks records, 1833-1863
>>> >
>>> > In responding to my query, William Luebke, reference librarian, passed
>>> on
>>> > truly appalling news. Due to budgetary problems, the LVA is unable to
>>> get
>>> > the book The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family. This is an
>>> > important book about an important chapter of Virginia history.
>>> Publishers
>>> > Weekly said -- "This is a scholar's book: serious, thick, complex.
>>>
>> It's
>>
>>> also
>>> > fascinating, wise and of the utmost importance. " If the LVA can't
>>> afford
>>> > such a book, we are truly in perilous times.
>>> >
>>> > I hope LVA has it on a wish list to order when remainder copies are
>>> > available. If the LVA can't afford this book, what else is it missing
>>> out
>>> > on?
>>> >
>>> > Sally Phillips
>>> >
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