Texas removes plaque from capitol that made false pro-Confederacy claims

[*jason*]

(01-17-2019, 04:56 PM)Dill Wrote: I have some relatives in Texas who get exercised over stuff like this. They see it as "denying heritage."

Seems like symbols and images of the Confederacy have morphed into symbols of modern-day resistance to Washington and "liberals," especially in rural areas.  The logic and substantive continuity are certainly there--Washington elites imposing their priorities on the rest of the country, trampling states rights, etc., just like they did back then.

I grew up in Georgia. You may be right to a certain extent, but there are other reasons as well. Some of it is nothing more of a reverence for those that fought, and died. Most Southerners didn't fight to preserve slavery. Most that died never knew a slave owner, and owned next to nothing of their own. They fought because a large foraging army had invaded their home.

I'm not even addressing that stupid ass plaque. We all know why the southern states sought to leave the Union. It's just too bad that the planters, and politicians didn't do the fighting for themselves... But some things never change I guess.