INCLUSIVENESS
“(Multi-millionaire) San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin
Kaepernick is refusing to stand for the national anthem before games because he
believes the United States oppresses African Americans and other minorities. ''I
am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses
black people and people of color,'' Kaepernick said. ''There are bodies in the
street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder.'' Kaepernick,
who is biracial, was adopted and raised by white parents. He has been outspoken
on his Twitter account on civil rights issues and in support of the Black Lives
Matter movement.” (http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2016/08/27/niners-qb-kaepernick-refuses-to-stand-for-anthem-in-protest.html)
Apparently, although Kaepernick’s parents obviously embody a spirit of
inclusiveness adopting a biracial child although they are “oppressive” whites,
Kaepernick chooses to promote division between races and between himself and
all patriotic Americans. Encouraging a
Black Lives Matter dialogue such as was permitted at the University of Missouri
in student protests though has proven to have detrimental effects on race
relations and the accompanying community social health and vibrancy. “The University of Missouri’s (MU) flagship
Columbia campus has officially lost a staggering 23 percent of its freshman
class this year, an even worse figure than administrators initially predicted
in the wake of major racial strife. MU’s freshman class this year has some
4,799 students, a drop of over 1,400 from last year.” (http://dailycaller.com/2016/08/24/black-lives-matter-has-officially-cost-mizzou-2100-students/#ixzz4IMCkyIRH)
And who would blame parents for hesitating to send their precious children to a
campus and make a tuition and alumni investment in a university condoning and
folding under militant black extremism and threatened violence against whites
and law enforcement? “The (enrollment) decline is wreaking havoc on the
school’s budget, which has a hole of about $30 million. To contain costs and
reflect its shrinking population, the school has already shuttered several
dormitories. It’s not hard to find the cause of the school’s woes. Last year,
the black activist group Concerned Student 1950 launched a major protest
effort, claiming the school was a hotbed of racism. Campus officials focused on
trying to placate protesters and meet their demands, but this only spurred
follow-up protests. As imitation protests sprung up all over the country, MU
rapidly became identified with a new, more vigorous brand of disruptive campus
activism bolstered by the Black Lives Matter movement. Evidently, that
reputation is causing thousands of students to stay far away.” (dailycaller.com)
Sounds something like Detroit as thousands of families flee the effect of urban
blight on that and other cities affected by thug gangs, crime and progressive
social programs and enlightenment.
But certainly not in the conservative deep South. Unfortunately so. “The University of Mississippi has officially
dumped “Dixie” so they can be more inclusive. I fear old times there will soon
be forgotten, folks. The athletic
department released a statement Friday announcing that the beloved Southern
song will no longer be played at home football games ending yet another
long-held tradition. “Dixie” was first played by the Ole Miss band around 1948,
Mississippi Today reports. "Because the Pride of the South is such a large
part of our overall experience and tradition, the Athletics Department asked
them to create a new and modern (progressive) pregame show that does not
include Dixie and is more inclusive for all fans, the statement went on to
read.” It’s only a matter of time before
Ole Miss replaces fried catfish and sweet tea with fermented soy sandwiches and
beverages made from lawn clippings — all for the sake of inclusivity.” (http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2016/08/20/ole-miss-dumps-dixie-from-football-games.html)
Just wait til sweet tea and Coca Cola are taxed out of the tailgate tents in
the Grove before the home games there in Oxford. Just wait – its already happening across the
country as administrators and government officials know what’s best for us. “"It's an important step forward for our
university as we attempt to reconcile and understand our relationship with our
Old South past," student government leader Allen Coon told the Commercial
Appeal. "Ending the use of 'Dixie' promotes inclusivity and makes room for
traditions that all UM students can connect with." In its quest to be politically correct, I
wonder if Ole Miss will also ban various genres of music that include offensive
lyrics about women (and) use a certain racial epithet? Ole Miss has been
shedding its Southern heritage for quite some time now. Confederate flags have
been effectively banned since 1997, reports Mississippi Today. Last year, they
banned the Mississippi State flag.” (foxnews.com)
Think about that. Certainly staying seated for the anthem of an oppressive
nation is acceptable behavior when the flag of one’s home state is reviled and
forbidden. “From the pages of the Daily Journal we learned that Confederate
Drive was renamed along with handheld Confederate flags. And in 2009 they told
the band to stop playing “From Dixie With Love,” in part because fans were
yelling “The South will rise again” during the song. A reader of the Oxford
Eagle summed up the sentiment of many Mississippians. “Ole Miss is despicable
for doing this,” the gentleman wrote. “The university keeps bowing before the
boot of political correctness. It would be foolish to think the progressive
academic elites have concluded their quest to eradicate Southern culture and
traditions. It ain’t over, folks. It won’t be long before someone mounts a
campaign to remove the word “Rebel” from the school’s athletic teams.” (foxnews.com) The only way to curb this
insanity is to stand up and shout, for alumni and donors to remove the funding
for the tenured prima donna faculty and administration and for the school
itself – stop supporting this Reconstructionist purging. “Meanwhile,
progressive liberals continue to bulldoze across the Southern states burning,
torching and tearing down every vestige and cultural tradition of the Deep
South much like General Sherman did during the Civil War. Look away Dixieland — just look away.”
(foxnews.com)
And don’t look for sensibility or an embracing of Southern
heritage and tradition and the value of honoring the people who helped build
their very institutions at Vanderbilt University. “Vanderbilt University
announced Monday that it will pay more than a million dollars to remove an
inscription containing the word "Confederate" from one of its campus
dorms. The private university has referred to the Confederate Memorial Hall
simply as "Memorial Hall" since 2002, but was blocked in court from
changing the name chiseled on the building because it was constructed with the
help of a $50,000 gift from the United Daughters of the Confederacy in 1933. Under
the agreement, Vanderbilt will pay $1.2 million, the equivalent of the gift
made 83 years ago, to the organization's Tennessee chapter. In exchange, the
chapter will relinquish its naming rights to the building. "You can
memorialize individuals without taking sides in the bloodiest war that was
fought over the divisive issues of slavery and equality that we're still
struggling with today for those young people coming onto campus,"
Vanderbilt Chancellor Nicholas Zeppos said.” (http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/08/16/vanderbilt-pays-1-2m-to-remove-confederate-from-dorm-name.html)
Was that what the War was fought over, slavery and equality? And how would Mr. Zeppos propose the
Confederate heroes be honored as he chisels away any mention of them from the face
of this university building? How
preposterous. Zeppos, a name not quite
steeped in American heritage and renowned in American history books. Kinda like Nicki Haley of SC. Reconstruction continues folks by people who
have no knowledge or appreciation of the true history of our country. Inclusiveness only at the exclusion of all
things associated with Southern heritage and our own Confederate history. It is discouraging but we should look proudly
at our own organization not only for the true proud history we espouse but also
for the inclusivity guaranteed by our SCV Constitution. An examination of the Confederate Army will
show that not only wealthy and poor whites but thousands of blacks, Jews,
immigrants and even many native American Indians were conspicuous in the
ranks. Many Indian tribes fought for the
Confederacy as they recognized U.S. imperialism endangered their way of life.
Brigadier General Stand Watie, Cherokee commander of the First Indian Brigade
surrendered his unit of Confederate Cherokee, Creek, Seminole, and Osage
Indians in Oklahoma, June 23, 1865, two months after Appomattox. It is my
observation that minority SCV members and compatriots are universally
celebrated as it proves the truth of the Cause our ancestors held dear and for
which they took up arms. That is an
inclusivity which is not divisive.
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