In a message dated 1/1/2004 8:16:27 AM Eastern Standard Time, mpruddy@bellsouth.net writes: as long as we keep the more strident wavers of the bloody shirt somewhat sedated, the list is serves its intended purpose. If I have offended anyone by waving a bloody shirt I will try to keep myself more "sedated". If I have said anything that is untrue I wish to be corrected and shown the truth. If you or anyone else expects me to let untruths stand as fact without challenging them, maybe I should be deleted from the list, because I will not stand by and let the Confederate Soldier or the people of the south as whole, be maligned. I will stand and exercise my right of free speech and defend my ancestors and their attempt to not be subjegated to an all powerful Federal Govt. I do understand that this list is for helping people find their ancestors and to help track their movements and activities during the War for Southern Independence. I apologize if I offended but I stand by what I said. Eddie McRae edmcrebel@aol.com edmcrebel@yahoo.com edmcrebel@carolina.rr.com