Comments on: Judging What’s Necessary and Proper http://takedowntheflag.wordpress.com/2008/04/27/judging-necessary-and-proper/ Common Sense Activism to Take Down The Flag Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:46:03 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Bill http://takedowntheflag.wordpress.com/2008/04/27/judging-necessary-and-proper/#comment-85 Bill Thu, 01 May 2008 19:55:09 +0000 http://takedowntheflag.wordpress.com/?p=29#comment-85 I find myself in the unusual position of defending Mr. McConnell. The Hunley is a major part of SC History. It’s recovery and preservation are a significant part of saving SC relics for our children. It is also a major tourist attraction, and more than pays for itself. The Flag is another story. I first published a letter asking for its removal from the Capital Dome over a decade ago. I didn’t expect it to end up on the front steps. The Flag now flown is not a SC Historical Flag. It is the Battle Flag of Northern Virginia. The correct flag to fly should be either the Succession Flag “Bonny Blue,” all blue with a single Silver Star, or the correct SC Battle Flag. Which is our State Flag on a field of Red instead of blue. In fact: the Red State Flag flew when Citadel Cadets fired on the “Star of the West,” ship to start the Civil War. It has also been flown by any number of SC troops in every war America has fought. SC citizens, black & white, have died defending America under that flag. It is even thought to have flown during the Revolutionary War. Today, our colleges use variations of that flag with their school colors: especially during football season. Even the Citadel has replaced the Northern Virginia Battle Flag with the Correct SC Battle Flag. It is a true SC Patriot’s Flag, regardless of Heritage. Fly that one, and honor all our SC Citizens. I find myself in the unusual position of defending Mr. McConnell. The Hunley is a major part of SC History. It’s recovery and preservation are a significant part of saving SC relics for our children. It is also a major tourist attraction, and more than pays for itself.

The Flag is another story. I first published a letter asking for its removal from the Capital Dome over a decade ago. I didn’t expect it to end up on the front steps. The Flag now flown is not a SC Historical Flag. It is the Battle Flag of Northern Virginia. The correct flag to fly should be either the Succession Flag “Bonny Blue,” all blue with a single Silver Star, or the correct SC Battle Flag. Which is our State Flag on a field of Red instead of blue. In fact: the Red State Flag flew when Citadel Cadets fired on the “Star of the West,” ship to start the Civil War. It has also been flown by any number of SC troops in every war America has fought. SC citizens, black & white, have died defending America under that flag. It is even thought to have flown during the Revolutionary War. Today, our colleges use variations of that flag with their school colors: especially during football season. Even the Citadel has replaced the Northern Virginia Battle Flag with the Correct SC Battle Flag. It is a true SC Patriot’s Flag, regardless of Heritage. Fly that one, and honor all our SC Citizens.

]]> By: Michael Rodgers http://takedowntheflag.wordpress.com/2008/04/27/judging-necessary-and-proper/#comment-84 Michael Rodgers Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:03:59 +0000 http://takedowntheflag.wordpress.com/?p=29#comment-84 Borderuffian, Yes, the Hunley is quite interesting. Yes, South Carolina and the United States and people in organizations and people in families and people individually have the right, and in fact the duty, to preserve history. As to whether the $8 million was well spent or not, I suspect not. What I suspect is that Sen. McConnell tries to put as much from the state budget towards the Hunley as he thinks he can possibly get away with. Perhaps other people, such as yourself, would like to donate to the Hunley project. Or perhaps you would like to help offset the cost to the citizens of South Carolina by donating to our state budget. We're in a bit of a crunch right now, and we could use the money, thank you. Regards, Michael Rodgers Borderuffian,
Yes, the Hunley is quite interesting. Yes, South Carolina and the United States and people in organizations and people in families and people individually have the right, and in fact the duty, to preserve history.
As to whether the $8 million was well spent or not, I suspect not. What I suspect is that Sen. McConnell tries to put as much from the state budget towards the Hunley as he thinks he can possibly get away with.
Perhaps other people, such as yourself, would like to donate to the Hunley project. Or perhaps you would like to help offset the cost to the citizens of South Carolina by donating to our state budget. We’re in a bit of a crunch right now, and we could use the money, thank you.
Regards,
Michael Rodgers

]]> By: borderuffian http://takedowntheflag.wordpress.com/2008/04/27/judging-necessary-and-proper/#comment-83 borderuffian Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:20:11 +0000 http://takedowntheflag.wordpress.com/?p=29#comment-83 Interest in the Hunley has been both national and international...not just from the South. But if that interest had only been from the South...the $8 million would still be money well spent. Do we not have the right to preserve our own history? Interest in the Hunley has been both national and international…not just from the South.

But if that interest had only been from the South…the $8 million would still be money well spent.

Do we not have the right to preserve our own history?

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