The current controversy surrounding Colin Kaepernick’s refusal to stand for the national anthem is discussed in this opinion piece. The author feels that the professional quarterback equating the flag and national anthem with some problems in society takes the focus away from the larger good they represent at home and abroad. Our country is not […]
We should stand for the anthem, stand for the flag Read Post »
Rich Lagomarsino asserts that aspects of history, or symbols related to certain time periods, should never be covered up, even if they may be difficult to come to peace with. Symbols such as the Confederate flag should be cherished and learned from so that mistakes similar to those made in the past will not be
Confederate flag art must fly Read Post »
This was very interesting. In my opinion this flag a representation of segregation yet also that can in fact spark biases and conflict as it seems it already has. I understand the aspect that each person has the right to freedom of speech yet their are limits in regards to what is considered acceptable and
EEOC to Gadsden Flag Lovers: Shut Up or Face Costly Lawsuits Read Post »
The Confederate States of America were a part of our history. They defended slavery but also were part of the past in the south. The VA Flaggers are confederate flag enthusiasts who post flags in cities and towns across the south. Danville Virginia just got new flags. Key Takeaways: unlawful actions will not be tolerated
Va Flaggers Update: Romans Gets Served, New Flags For Danville, Labor Day Parade Read Post »
Manchester is a town of deep history in southern Pennsylvania. During the Civil War, it was the site of some of the confederacy’s furthest incursions into union territory on the way to their high water mark at Gettysburg. In 1903, Michael Gross, who was around for the rebel invasion, recalled his experience for the York
Manchester resident recalled Rebel invasion Read Post »
A famous General once said, “In all human lot there has nothing better been found for man than to die for his country.” The United Daughter of the Confederacy serves by building monuments to tell of a story of a glorious fight against the greatest odds that should never die. Although some find it controversial,
From Monument to Cenotaph Read Post »
What the author is explaining is that, people either ignore or neglect to take another person’s point of view.Mostly when people have their own thoughts, they always think they are right instead of thinking about it and not hating people based on who they are. Most views are biased based on race, religion, or sex.
Letter: Listen to, respect the ‘other side’ Read Post »
‘Libido dominande” in Latin means lust to dominate. A new book “The Yankee Problem: An American Dilemma” by Clyde Wilson describes the Yankee need to dominate. Wilson describe Yankees in a negative light claiming they are arrogant, hypocritical, unfriendly and with a need to dominate others. This mindset has changed the way history is viewed
America’s ‘Libido Dominandi’ Problem Read Post »
Belle Boyd was a teenage spy for the Confederate States of America in the 1800s. Union soldiers broke into her house thinking her family had a confederate flag inside. When a soldier used obscene language to her mother, Boyd shot and mortally wounded him so their house was put under guard. Boyd flirted with the
Confederate spy Belle Boyd’s flag up for auction Read Post »
There are people who are of the opinion that the Jefferson Davis Highway should change its name since it references a controversial figure associated with being the President the Confederate States and the darker parts of history that go along with that position. There is also a side to the argument that suggests that the
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