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 > [log in to unmask] > http://www.erols.com/apembert > http://www.educationalsynthesis.org > > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions > at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html > > > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions > at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html