I agree with that. I am tired of public funds being spent on projects that are really only of interest to some small segment of American society. I think we need another memorial to slavery like we need a memorial to prohibition...another bad American idea that we should forget. Suggesting that Fortress Monroe is as historically significant as Jefferson's Monticello is just a further insult to the man along the lines of unproven and unproveable allegations of miscegenation with a slave girl. Basil Forest. In a message dated 10/23/2008 1:48:22 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: Sounds like a perfect project for raising private funds from those who deem it of great historic significance, and not wasting public funds. J South **************Play online games for FREE at Games.com! All of your favorites, no registration required and great graphics – check it out! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1211202682x1200689022/aol?redir= http://www.games.com?ncid=emlcntusgame00000001) ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html **************Play online games for FREE at Games.com! All of your favorites, no registration required and great graphics – check it out! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1211202682x1200689022/aol?redir= http://www.games.com?ncid=emlcntusgame00000001) ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html