A Symbol of Resistance, Liberty, and
Self-determination
Compatriot Paul Whaley penned an exceptional letter to
the editor of the State Newspaper of Columbia SC exclaiming, “If…removing the
Confederate flag from the grounds of the capitol would change one mind, stop
one act of violence, save one life… I would be in the forefront of such an
effort. All focus on the craven coward
who… committed this appalling crime (murdering those at the Charleston AME
church) has disappeared. Instead, those who laud diversity and inclusivity have
demonstrated their own bigotry and intolerance by attacking the lowest hanging
fruit, the Confederate flag. The flag
killed no one, a person did. Adults surely know the root causes of pure evil
come from something far deeper in the minds of those who commit such acts than
merely posing with any flag?”
Unfortunately, this tragic event just served as a convenient excuse, an
opportunity to exploit the grieving black parishioners. Politically correct politicians, certainly a
farcical non sequitur excepting it acknowledges their unrelenting PC pandering,
took advantage as politically expedient. I watched in amazement at the
following tragic national event when Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez gunned down
four Marines at a recruiting office. All
focus was on the victims as it appropriately should have been but evidence that
Abdulazeez traveled to the Mideast including Yemen and blogged about Allah and
Islam was dismissed in favor of the preferred PC observations that he was a
depressed drug abuser. But wait, didn’t
the Charleston shooter have a history of mental illness and drug abuse
also? Obviously irrelevant when the
Confederate flag could be the primary focus.
The Islamic star and crescent is a flag of peace, not hateful racism
like the venerable Battle flag of the Confederacy, right?
I recently tweeted a link to a column by Sylvia
Thompson of renewamerica.com where she stated, “If Governor Nikki Haley thinks
that removing a flag from a capitol building will do anything to alleviate the
racial hatred fomented by …the Left throughout the country's history, she is
sadly mistaken. Governor Haley has fallen into the web of deceit that the Left
always uses to entrap the gullible. Governor Haley is not part of the black-white
heritage of this country (being a second generation Indian immigrant), so I
don't expect her to understand more than that a heinous crime has been
committed in her state. She, however, is being used big time. So are all the
others clamoring for the removal and destruction of flags and Civil War
monuments in southern states. History happened folks, that's what makes it
history. You can hide it and distort it, but you will never do away with
it. Since the end of the Civil War, many
on the side of the Northern faction of the fight have done their best to
demean, denigrate and punish white people of the South. I know this because I
was born and reared in the South (and recognize) the sneering at and looking
down upon Southerners, black and white. President Andrew Johnson, the successor
to the assassinated President Abraham Lincoln, succeeded in making
Reconstruction a vindictive program that hurt even repentant Southerners while
benefiting northern opportunists (Carpetbaggers) and cynical white Southerners
(Scalawags). All of whom exploited alliances with blacks for political gain.
This acerbation of wounds bred a hatred and resentment among defeated
Southerners that played out against freed slaves. And so it goes even to this
twenty-first century, capitalizing on old hatreds. A primary goal of the Left
is to ensure that the age-old rift between American blacks and whites is never
resolved, because blacks will no longer be enslaved to them if it is
resolved.” To be a progressive liberal
is evidently to be an angry intolerant bigot.
The elimination of the Confederate flag is the goal for those who wish
to control the populace, to eliminate this living vibrant symbol of resistance,
liberty, and self-determination.
It is clear that we as Southerners embracing our noble
Confederate heritage face an entrenched enemy determined to slander our culture
and history while exacerbating racial tensions and divisions. The public has an ingrained misunderstanding
of this pivotal period in our nation’s history and the drivers which were the
impetus for our ancestors to establish the Confederate States of America and
“the ideals which made (the Confederate soldier) glorious”, why we revere and
honor these heroes. We may blame our
public (and private schooling) for this indoctrination of a false education of
history as General Cleburne warned. But
as the Charge implores us, it is our duty particularly in this challenging
current period to vindicate the Cause, defend “the Confederate soldier’s good
name”, guard his history, “perpetuate those principles which he loved” and “see
that the true history of the South is presented to future generations.” This is a tumultuous time but we have an
opportunity to stand with our grandfathers, to make a difference for
perpetuity. The removal of the
Confederate flags and desecration of memorial monuments has been a rallying cry
for the bigoted PC crowd but it should be a rallying cry for the Sons of
Confederate Veterans likewise excepting, we must defend these sacred vestiges
of our Southern history and heritage. Paul is correct that removing a flag may
not change anyone’s mind but it has had the fortunate effect of awakening
Confederate compatriots. It is a silver
lining that interest including membership in the SCV has increased markedly
since this crisis emerged. Communication
Officer Larry Spears indicates Alabama Division membership as well as Dragoon
camp membership has increased 15% or more. But we need more soldiers, defenders
of the Cause. We have the responsibility
to utilize this additional manpower and resources to overcome the PC
intolerance. Maintaining and expanding
membership and this momentum is very important; it is your dues and donations
to the SCV which fund heritage defense and our great initiatives like community
Confederate preservation, advertising and educational programs. But each of us as individuals should seek to
do everything we can to prioritize the Charge in our deeds and actions at every
opportunity possible - contacting your state government representatives,
fundraising, cemetery maintenance, flag setting and displays, volunteering,
camp meetings, community and educational events. A sincere welcome to all the new Dragoons
and to all those long time members of Camp 1524, as you can ascertain, these
are fantastic times to proclaim your Southern heritage and stand on the front
lines of Confederate activism and I encourage everyone to get involved and
support the Cause.
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