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Date published: 11/22/2009
The 150th anniversary of the War Between the States is coming up. Shouldn't more attention be brought Some believe that "private groups" have no place in remembering our past. Some believe monuments should be erected only to remember those soldiers who die on foreign soil. A monument on Charlotte Street that marks the home of Matthew Fontaine Maury is all but destroyed, and the city turns a deaf ear to offers to have it repaired at no cost to the city. A bronze marker now lies on the ground marking the site of the last George Washington tree, which was recently cut down. Since the tree is gone, will the marker be next? All of these sites, monuments, and markers can be maintained and repaired willingly by private groups Yet to be political correct, the city gave $1 million of taxpayers' money towards the "promise" of a slave museum. By the way, does anyone know the whereabouts of that money? Our groups have names. We are the Sons of Confederate Veterans, the United Daughters of the Confederacy, and the Daughters of the American Revolution. We are more than just social groups. Our town was decimated by war, and our families were killed because of war. Those who survived its horrors buried nearly the equivalent of the living population of this city, and for this, it is our objective to honor the memory of their past, nothing more. With this said, our offer to the city still stands and the price is right: free! Roy Perry Stafford
No matter how you slice it history is history. We can not change it but should embrace all of our history. Why you might ask? It gives us a look into the past and allows us to see the strides we have made in todays world. Slaves were long ago set free those that owned them long dead. My family never owned a slave but must continue to suffer for it. Their own people sold them and white people bought them I am not sure which was worse. Learning from all history helps with the future.
to the slaveowners who proudly built the south on the backs of slaves????
How about I form the "Sons and Daughters of The American Slaves" and build memorials in the places where they were bought and sold, and maybe memorials where they were killed during "escape" attempts?
Or mabe not...you'all just want remembrance of the whites who fought the war to protect their human property right?
Disgusting!
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