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eeeeeeyeeewwww, sam. Thanks for reminding us that fruitcakes live and the south will rise again.
Was wondering where the catechism was coming from and now I'm a step closer.
ole
__________________ I never knew a man who wished to be himself a slave. Consider if you know any good thing that no man desires for himself. A. Lincoln
The harsh things that Lincoln and the North did(suspending habeas corpus, political arrests) really are worthy of discussion, with a lot of relevance for today.
However this guy is an utter burk. It's not only that Davis resorted to many of the same things Northerners did(its a war, not a pillow fight), its the whole golden age crap that people peddle. The awesome 60s, man. The clean cut 50s, the greatest generation 40s, and character building 30s(we made our own fun, walking to school 3 miles thorough the snow).
I read a book last month, "See Here Private Hargrove" written in 1940-41. The author quotes some newspaper editorials. Apparently the draftees just didn't have the guts, patriotism and character of an early generation.
They just went on to WIN WORLD WAR II!
And so it goes. Ah the golden 1850s, where sturdy white men didn't need no dang gum guvmint. Excuse me while I beat this slave and sell his children, send some other 12 year olds to work in a coal mine, and tell my daughter to put down that book, cause readin' might make her unfeminine. Believe it or not, this very same diatribe is in "Huckeberry Finn" in the mouth of a character who was, wait for it: a total git.
__________________ I never knew a man who wished to be himself a slave. Consider if you know any good thing that no man desires for himself. A. Lincoln
Best wash that taco down with a liberal dose of an adult beverage, Larry. You're only just now getting to the point where you can do without the carpetbagging auto plants.
ole
__________________ I never knew a man who wished to be himself a slave. Consider if you know any good thing that no man desires for himself. A. Lincoln
Matthew...I find the "golden 1850s" quote really out of text. Its the old liberal argument. Hate to break it to you, but this country was built by white men with guns. As I travel the country, I find much of what the author of that article remains true. But what do I know right? Im no professor. I live in the trenches and the mood is relevant to the writing.
Best wash that taco down with a liberal dose of an adult beverage, Larry. You're only just now getting to the point where you can do without the carpetbagging auto plants.
ole
We were doing fine with Jack Daniels and the Opry before them yanks came to town needing a job.
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Ancestors in US Army: 13th TN Cav; 10th TN Cav; 3rd NC Inf
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No argument with the glorious gunning down of buffalo, bears and Indians. But would you want to go back to the 1850s? I'm not talking about lack of refridgeration or dental care, but would you find the attitude and behavior towards African Americans or women acceptable? I doubt it. My point is there is no "golden age." How could an African American, or any woman think, good times...
I'm not Dr. Pangloss, I don't think this is a golden age either. But gee whiz, we got some things right.
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