Lawmakers Want to Commemorate Civil War Anniversary

South Carolina's observance of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War would be overseen by a new board under legislation approved by a House committee.

[Southern Proud]

It's about time!

[Save South Carolina]

Hey, Gov. Sanford, I think we should put the real flag back on the statehouse.

[GCLCSC]

What happened to the previous posts?

[Gen SHERMAN]

Where are the previous posts? This is suspicious!!!!

I see no reason to hold any honors for something that is equal to Pearl Harbor, 9-11 or any other attack on the sovereign United States

The confederate flag is the same as the swastika.

[Proud to be Southern]

Gen SHERMAN wrote:

Where are the previous posts? This is suspicious!!!!
I see no reason to hold any honors for something that is equal to Pearl Harbor, 9-11 or any other attack on the sovereign United States
The confederate flag is the same as the swastika.

You need a learn more about South Carolina history

[Leon]

oh my gosh, here we go again. what exactly will we be observing? a stupid decision on the part of the gentry and landowners to wage war against the United States while, at the same time, having the dirt farmers fight it for them. Listen, I was born in SC and have lived here all my life and one of those dirt farmers who died in the war was my great great grandfather. Even he, if he were alive, would say let it be. There is nothing to celebrate. I sure don't want to spend 2011 seeing our state awash in Confederate flags. We will look even more stupid to the rest of the country than we look now.

[toonces the driving cat]

Leon wrote:

oh my gosh, here we go again. what exactly will we be observing? a stupid decision on the part of the gentry and landowners to wage war against the United States while, at the same time, having the dirt farmers fight it for them. Listen, I was born in SC and have lived here all my life and one of those dirt farmers who died in the war was my great great grandfather. Even he, if he were alive, would say let it be. There is nothing to celebrate. I sure don't want to spend 2011 seeing our state awash in Confederate flags. We will look even more stupid to the rest of the country than we look now.

Prove that your grandfather would want to let it be. I really dont care if we look stupid. My realatives did not own slaves and fought and died in this war as well. The merits of this war are debatable, just as all others.

[Save South Carolina]

I'd like to see the stars and bars flying over the white house one day.

SCLOS

[The Real Lori]

Well, what exactly would be remembered about it? There were many wars that the United States participated in, and other than Pearl Harbor Day and September 11th, I don't think there are special holidays just to remember a war. I do think a Fort Sumter remembrance would be appropriate, if a day had to be picked. But this was a war that tore America apart, not one that can be remembered for us all uniting against outsiders. The men and women who fought and died in it, on both sides, would surely want it remembered for the day it ended and not for the reasons it started.

[John in Charleston]

Gen SHERMAN wrote:

Where are the previous posts? This is suspicious!!!!
I see no reason to hold any honors for something that is equal to Pearl Harbor, 9-11 or any other attack on the sovereign United States
The confederate flag is the same as the swastika.

What an idiot!! No wonder no one in their right mind would live in Columbia and be around morons like you. What part of the North did you come from?

[DonRamen]

hey southerners we've been waiting for your ass to rise again and i aint seen nothing, seems like a lot of hot air if you ask me

[Cookie]

DonRamen wrote:

hey southerners we've been waiting for your ass to rise again and i aint seen nothing, seems like a lot of hot air if you ask me

Actually, I don't think anyone DID ask you.

[System Screws Teacher]

http://www.wltx.com/news/story.aspx...

[old salt dog]

The Real Lori wrote:

Well, what exactly would be remembered about it? There were many wars that the United States participated in, and other than Pearl Harbor Day and September 11th, I don't think there are special holidays just to remember a war. I do think a Fort Sumter remembrance would be appropriate, if a day had to be picked. But this was a war that tore America apart, not one that can be remembered for us all uniting against outsiders. The men and women who fought and died in it, on both sides, would surely want it remembered for the day it ended and not for the reasons it started.

i am totally with you on this one !

[The Bearer Of Bad News]

News Flash: The South LOST that war...and all of the causalities (on both sides) were American. Yeah, that's something to be proud of all right.

[Prof Montgomery]

John in Charleston wrote:

<quoted text>
What an idiot!! No wonder no one in their right mind would live in Columbia and be around morons like you. What part of the North did you come from?

Sorry, but i concur with Sherman. Southern states attempted to destroy the sovereign US. And hate to add the truth, but SLAVERY was at the core.
If it were left to the southern states, which it was until the feds stepped in again with 64 Civil Rights Act and 65 Voting Rights Act, the south would have continued to treat blacks as sub-humans.
We, the southern states, have bought our reputation based on history and facts.
YOU, my Charleston friend, are the idiot
Good work SHERMAN

[Gen SHERMAN]

Proud to be Southern wrote:

<quoted text>You need a learn more about South Carolina history

And you say that from....INDIANA?!

[Reality Check]

Well hell why not. We commemerate just about everything else in this country. We could squeeze in one more. The lawmakers need to stop wasting time with this shit and work on some of the problems plaguing the state.

all hail National Zucchini Bread Day April 23rd
http://holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/April...

[Reality Check]

Sorry I forgot
todays commemeration

Viva National No Socks Day
Free your oppressed feet from the tyranny of socks.

[The Real Lori]

Reality Check wrote:

Sorry I forgot
todays commemeration
Viva National No Socks Day
Free your oppressed feet from the tyranny of socks.

Woohoo! Glad I got a pedicure! 8^)