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Flag of Dixie Divides GOP Candidates

Submitted by Gifford Roberts, Apr 20, 2007 06:07

Those who are so ignorant of history that they oppose the Confederacy are nothing new, and it is no surprise that the party of Lincoln opposes the flag.

Some people ignorantly believe in the idea that the Lost Cause was an evil-state like Nazi Germany. However, there were many African-Americans who were loyal unto the Lost Cause of the Confederacy.
H.K. Edgerton is one example of an African-American who is loyal to the Confederacy. Unlike those African-Americans who served in the armies of the Confederacy who have long since gone to their reward of eternity the Lord Jesus Christ this man, H.K. Edgerton, is alive today. Edgerton is an ardent believer in the Confederacy minus slavery which is a horrible institution which is considered an abhorrent instutition by the vast majority of modern day defenders of the Confederacy. A couple of years ago, the middle-aged Edgerton marched from North Carolina to Texas carrying a Confederate flag in hopes of raising public awareness of Southern culture.

It would be nice if in 2008 presidential candidates would bear this in mind.

If anyone is interested his website is http://southernheritage411.com/. I would encourage all who are interested in the truth behind the Civil War to check it out.

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Those who are so ignorant of history that they oppose the Confederacy are nothing new, and it is no surprise...

Gifford Roberts

Apr 20, 2007 06:07

Why is this even an issue in the presidential campaigns? The states choose their own flags -- the US president... [MORE]

Larry Fafarman

Apr 13, 2007 00:17

As a native Southerner with ancestors who served in the Confederate Army during the War Between The States, I believe... [MORE]

D. A. Anthony

Apr 12, 2007 20:12

I generally agree with Dave Anthony's position that southerners should be permitted to celebrate their heritage without being branded bigots.... [MORE]

Kevin Mulligan

Aug 5, 2007 09:34

Kevin, I appreciate your thoughts regarding my post to the New York Sun, but I must inquire about your comment... [MORE]

D. A. Anthony

Aug 6, 2007 13:22

Would former Mayor Giuliani support placing the Confederate flag above "Grand Army Plaza" in Brooklyn or whould he find supporting... [MORE]

LGulotta

Apr 12, 2007 14:13

Supporting the flying of the Confederate flag does have serious implications indeed. It means you (1) want this country to... [MORE]

AJ

Apr 22, 2007 14:56

We have a former recruiter for the KKK in the United States Senate. His name is Robert Byrd, he is... [MORE]

Donald Iarussi MFA

Apr 12, 2007 13:11

I enjoyed reading this exchange and believe Mr. Anthony makes several valid points with which I concur. For many Americans... [MORE]

Jack Wyman

Aug 6, 2007 11:51

Mr. Wyman, I found your comments on my post in the New York Sun interesting, but I would appreciate if... [MORE]

D. A. Anthony

Aug 8, 2007 13:51

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