Being Southern in a Federalist/Socialist world.

[Reverenddel]

Something I realized today on why most born, and bred Southerners have a hostility to Federalism, and those who immigrate to our area.

My father was born in 1940, his father 1899, and his father 1860... I'm only 3 generations removed from the Civil War (AKA "the war of northern aggression").

After burning us to the ground, and then the influx of "carpetbaggers" coming in to tell us we're doing it wrong, and to take advantage of us. How can ANYONE blame us for being suspicious of the current unpleasantness?

More so, considering I have family buried in the church in Colonial Williamsburg... I can say, with quite assuredness... I am, and hopefully will alway be, a True Son of the Commonwealth.

Travelling the world, and the Seven Seas is nice, and may broaden what you know, but does it give you history, and roots, and the ability to know what's important, or does it color your judgement so much that anything goes?

And as to traditions, and culture, times may change, but good manners, and honor does not. Contrary to what others may say about them.

In final, I will simply say "F'ck hippies"

The ruined my country, and they're still doing it by being in power... I'll be glad when the children of Reagan come along, and take power, and straighten this out... Right now? Carterites, and Fordians are running things... soon? It'll be our turn. Hopefully, we'll still have a Commonwealth to protect, and rebuild.

[FiremanBob]

Woodrow Wilson, one of the most evil founders of the Statist/"Progressive" movement, was from Staunton.

The patriots of Massachusetts and New Hampshire were equally advanced in understanding and commitment to the cause of Liberty as Virginians. Perhaps more so, since they were the first to stand up and fight the oppressor. The Battle of Lexington and Concord was fought to prevent the confiscation of arms and powder by the British army, and in one day mustered thousands of patriots who fought with great courage. But the Williamsburg powder and ammunition stores were confiscated by the British with no real resistance and the 300-man militia led by Patrick Henry stood down after Governor Dunmore offered to pay for the stolen goods.

Who are these "children of Reagan"? Perhaps the best thing said by the worst man ever to become President was "We are the ones we've been waiting for." Or to put it better, ask yourself, "If not me, who? If not now, when?" We can't wait for others to act, we have to act. We have a critically important election for Governor next year. What will you do to prevent control of the state government by Bill Clinton's political errand boy, the carpetbagger McAuliffe, by ensuring a victory for Ken Cuccinelli?

How many of us can say every day what they did that day to advance the cause of liberty and fight the cultural cancer of Leftism?

[scrubber3]

I'm in the starting lineup just waiting for kickoff.

[wpoppert]

I don't have a problem with Northerners who can appreciate Southern values. (I also learned long ago that "Northern" is sometimes a matter of perspective. I lived south of the Mason-Dixon line all my life and my ancestors fought for the Confederacy, but when I went to The Citadel, I was informed that I was a yankee. Who knew?) My father is from Philadelphia, but owns books like "The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Civil War", and philosophically has more in common with southerners than yankees. On the other hand, I've known a few born-and-bred southerners who would fit in better in NY or San Francisco.

Incidentally, I came here from MD (by way for FL, TX, and CA, courtesy of Uncle Sam). I would never move back to MD, and most of my family who remain there are moving south. I considered my move to VA to be a return to my homeland, because my first direct ancestor on this continent was born just up the river from here in Jamestown in 1685. His grandchildren fought in the American Revolution under George Washington. Their grandchildren settled in Louisiana after the Purchase, but the family lost everything in the War Between the States.

[wpoppert]

BTW, I thought you mind find this interesting: http://www.revolutionaryvision.me.