"McCauliffe blasts flying of Confederate flag..."
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/oct/2/confederate-flag-flap/?page=all
In response to the September 28 raising of the I-95 Confederate Battle Flag, to honor the memory of Virginians who fought and died to defend the Commonwealth in the War Between the States, Virginia's Democratic candidate for Governor offered the following scathing remarks:
“This is not representative of the values that we as a Commonwealth hold dear”.
Perhaps Mr. McAuliffe does not recognize the worth of values such as HONOR, BRAVERY, SACRIFICE, DUTY, and REVERENCE TO GOD, FAMILY AND COUNTRY, but we believe there are still MANY of us in the Commonwealth who hold these values VERY dear.
He continues:
“While we can’t force this group to take down the flag flying over I-95, we can join together as a community to express our displeasure and commitment to fighting for justice and tolerance take a moment and fly an American flag to show the world the true spirit of Virginia.”
We suggest that If Mr. McAuliffe is truly interested in "tolerance", he would stop engaging in rhetoric that serves only to divide Virginians, dishonor her Veterans, and discriminate against her MANY citizens of Confederate ancestry. Virginia's Confederate soldiers are AMERICAN Veterans by Act of Congress, and to discriminate against them and their descendants is blatantly Un-American, and Un-Patriotic.
While we do assemble to honor and remember our Confederate ancestors, the Virginia Flaggers also honor and respect Veterans of ALL wars in which Americans have served, especially as many of our members are US Veterans themselves.
We call on Mr. McAuliffe to come visit with us at the Chester I-95 Battle Flag Site, hear the history of the area, and learn more about the Virginia veterans in whose memory the flag was raised. Perhaps then he might begin to understand the "true spirit of Virginians", as expressed through the sacrifice of 32,000+ of her sons, who gave their lives in her defense.
Fly a U.S. flag to "express our displeasure"? No thank you, Sir! As patriotic Southern Americans, we fly the flags of our forefathers (BOTH U.S. and Confederate) out of pride, patriotism, reverence, and in memory and honor of the Veterans who fought and died under them, NOT to further an agenda in a political campaign.
SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS!
Susan Hathaway
Va Flaggers
Contributions to the I-95 Battle Flag projects may be mailed to:
Va
Flaggers
Va Flaggers UPCOMING EVENTS:
Thursday, November 7th: Susan will be speaking at the November meeting of the Jackson Rangers, Camp #1917, SCV, Jackson County NC. The meeting is at 6:00 p.m., and is held at the Barker's Creek Community Center.
Saturday, November 9th: 2:00 p.m. Flag rededication at the NC Museum of History, Raleigh, NC
Sunday, December 8th: 3:00 p.m. - Mechanicsville Christmas Parade, Downtown Mechanicsville, VA - The Va Flaggers are participating in the parade and invite everyone to join us. We will have Flaggers walking, riding, and the Mechanized Cavalry is joining us again this year! Bring your flag and enjoy the afternoon in a VERY Confederate friendly environment. :)
Friday, January 18th - Saturday, January 19th: Lee-Jackson State Holiday/Flagging/Memorial Events, Lexington, Va
Saturday, February 1st: Susan will travel to Statesboro, GA to speak at the Lee-Jackson Banquet, held by the Ogeechee Rifles, Camp #941, SCV. RJ's Restaurant, 454 South Main St. (US 301 S.) @ 6 pm for the meal, preliminaries @ 7 pm and the program immediately following. Seating limited to 125. Ticket information forthcoming at a later date.
Saturday, February 22nd: Susan will be speaking at the February meeting of the Rev. Beverly Tucker Lacy Camp #2141, SCV, Fredericksburg, VA. 4:00 p.m., Perkins Restaurant, 10 Simpson Rd.
April 19, 2014: Susan will be traveling to Quincy, FL to speak at the Confederate Memorial Day Service at the Soldier's Cemetery, sponsored by the Finley's Brigade, SCV.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/oct/2/confederate-flag-flap/?page=all
In response to the September 28 raising of the I-95 Confederate Battle Flag, to honor the memory of Virginians who fought and died to defend the Commonwealth in the War Between the States, Virginia's Democratic candidate for Governor offered the following scathing remarks:
“This is not representative of the values that we as a Commonwealth hold dear”.
Perhaps Mr. McAuliffe does not recognize the worth of values such as HONOR, BRAVERY, SACRIFICE, DUTY, and REVERENCE TO GOD, FAMILY AND COUNTRY, but we believe there are still MANY of us in the Commonwealth who hold these values VERY dear.
He continues:
“While we can’t force this group to take down the flag flying over I-95, we can join together as a community to express our displeasure and commitment to fighting for justice and tolerance take a moment and fly an American flag to show the world the true spirit of Virginia.”
We suggest that If Mr. McAuliffe is truly interested in "tolerance", he would stop engaging in rhetoric that serves only to divide Virginians, dishonor her Veterans, and discriminate against her MANY citizens of Confederate ancestry. Virginia's Confederate soldiers are AMERICAN Veterans by Act of Congress, and to discriminate against them and their descendants is blatantly Un-American, and Un-Patriotic.
While we do assemble to honor and remember our Confederate ancestors, the Virginia Flaggers also honor and respect Veterans of ALL wars in which Americans have served, especially as many of our members are US Veterans themselves.
We call on Mr. McAuliffe to come visit with us at the Chester I-95 Battle Flag Site, hear the history of the area, and learn more about the Virginia veterans in whose memory the flag was raised. Perhaps then he might begin to understand the "true spirit of Virginians", as expressed through the sacrifice of 32,000+ of her sons, who gave their lives in her defense.
Fly a U.S. flag to "express our displeasure"? No thank you, Sir! As patriotic Southern Americans, we fly the flags of our forefathers (BOTH U.S. and Confederate) out of pride, patriotism, reverence, and in memory and honor of the Veterans who fought and died under them, NOT to further an agenda in a political campaign.
SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS!
Susan Hathaway
Va Flaggers
Contributions to the I-95 Battle Flag projects may be mailed to:
Va
Flaggers
P.O. Box 547
Sandston VA 23150
Payable to Va Flaggers
or through
PayPal:
http://www.vaflaggers.com/i95flagdonate.html
Va Flaggers UPCOMING EVENTS:
Thursday, November 7th: Susan will be speaking at the November meeting of the Jackson Rangers, Camp #1917, SCV, Jackson County NC. The meeting is at 6:00 p.m., and is held at the Barker's Creek Community Center.
Saturday, November 9th: 2:00 p.m. Flag rededication at the NC Museum of History, Raleigh, NC
Sunday, December 8th: 3:00 p.m. - Mechanicsville Christmas Parade, Downtown Mechanicsville, VA - The Va Flaggers are participating in the parade and invite everyone to join us. We will have Flaggers walking, riding, and the Mechanized Cavalry is joining us again this year! Bring your flag and enjoy the afternoon in a VERY Confederate friendly environment. :)
Friday, January 18th - Saturday, January 19th: Lee-Jackson State Holiday/Flagging/Memorial Events, Lexington, Va
Saturday, February 1st: Susan will travel to Statesboro, GA to speak at the Lee-Jackson Banquet, held by the Ogeechee Rifles, Camp #941, SCV. RJ's Restaurant, 454 South Main St. (US 301 S.) @ 6 pm for the meal, preliminaries @ 7 pm and the program immediately following. Seating limited to 125. Ticket information forthcoming at a later date.
Saturday, February 22nd: Susan will be speaking at the February meeting of the Rev. Beverly Tucker Lacy Camp #2141, SCV, Fredericksburg, VA. 4:00 p.m., Perkins Restaurant, 10 Simpson Rd.
April 19, 2014: Susan will be traveling to Quincy, FL to speak at the Confederate Memorial Day Service at the Soldier's Cemetery, sponsored by the Finley's Brigade, SCV.
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