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Let it
be known to all... that slavery,
in any form, is wrong.
Ever since
time began, slavery has existed.
During the evolution of America
and up until 1865, slavery in
America was a way of life.
I repeat, SLAVERY WAS A WAY OF
LIFE.
Slavery existed both in the
northern states as well as in
the southern states. That
is a fact and like it or not, it
is part of our American history.
The War between the States or
The Civil War, happened over 150
years ago. There are those
who want to try and erase what
happened in American history so
they won't be offended. It
is wrong to erase history and
rob from generations to come the
ability to study and learn from
what did in fact happen in
America over 150 years ago.
If you are offended by a person
or something, don't participate
in it. That is your right.
But don't force your opinion or
feelings on others.
The American Flag is a symbol of
America. And as everyone
should know and accept, that
flag has been trampled upon,
torn into pieces and burnt.
It has been carried by
unscrupulous people, trouble
makers and organizations like
the Nazi Party, KKK and others.
Originally, the CONFEDERATE
BATTLE FLAG was only used in
combat from 1861 to 1865.
Four years.
After the Civil War ended in
1865, the Confederate Battle
Flag was carried proudly in
parades by both White and Black
Confederate soldiers and
sailors. Many of these
Black and White southern
American veterans proudly
marched side by side and wore
military medals earned in
combat.
During certain times of the
year, family members of both
Black and White Confederate
soldiers and sailors would place
a CONFEDERATE BATTLE FLAG next
to a headstone that told of that
loved ones remains lying beneath
the earth.
Then in the 1950's, we saw these
unscrupulous organizations, like
the KKK, Democrat Party and
others, hijacking and misusing
the
CONFEDERATE BATTLE FLAG.
Over time and because no one
stood up and protested the
misuse of this flag, a
wrong image has emerged and a
wrongful association has been
established. Even today, there is no law that
protects the use or misuse of
the American Flag or the
CONFEDERATE BATTLE FLAG.
The ONLY way we can reverse this
wrong image and the misuse is to
state the truth about the true
use of the American flag and the
CONFEDERATE BATTLE FLAG, so
this next generation
will be able to understand the
hysteria that took place in
America. The hysteria that
allowed others to impose their
will over others and deny some
the enjoyment to honor the
memory of their loved ones who
fought and died in combat.
I will say
this again... back 150+
years ago, slavery was a way of
life. Doesn't make it
right, but folks it happened.
Some of the largest owners of
black slaves were black
themselves. Slaves were
cheap labor in an agricultural
environment.
Remember, back then not everyone
could afford to own a slave,
black or white, because they
cost so much. The farmers
back then had no good way to
work the land because they had
no modern, mechanized farm
equipment. The only two
forms of getting things done in
the field was from animals and
humans.
Slaves
were brought to
America in the 1600's
because the Black tribal chiefs
in Africa captured men, women and children
from other tribes and sold them
as a cash crop.
Even the Catholic Church, Popes
accepted black slaves as a token
of friendship by other
countries. In
1866, The Holy Office of Pope
Pius IX affirmed that, subject
to conditions, it was not
against divine law for a slave
to be sold, bought or exchanged.
If you
look at the CONFEDERATE BATTLE
FLAG as a racist flag, then you
need to stop and think about
what has just been said.
The CONFEDERATE BATTLE FLAG was
only used in combat from 1861 to
1865. It is not a racist
flag. It is a military
flag that others have hijacked
and misused over time.
Some now see it as a flag that
might offend them because they
have been force fed, in
conversation, liberal media and in
television broadcast programs,
the misuse of the CONFEDERATE
BATTLE FLAG.
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