Subject: MO-CW-D Digest V03 #9 The digest had a number of interesting messages and observations, and I'll not comment on all of them. Unfortunately, I hadn't seen the original article about Congressman Gebhardt, or know what the current issue of flag-flying is about. I do know that for many, many of our citizens, seeing a Confederate battle flag is a reminder of those who fought in a cause that would have kept them in bondage -- even if well-intentioned and sincere. The discussion of this issue has always been divisive among us, and I for one would welcome it if our list host would declare it off-limits, but that's Joe's call, not mine, and I respect him. What I do have to object to, though, is the message below which (1) suggests that having a job with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, in which I as a white person hold membership, would be disgraceful. An esteemed Supreme Court Justice, Thurgood Marshall -- now on U.S. postage stampts -- held that top position, and I think it deserves respect rather than slander. (2) I seriously doubt that the Communist Party is interested in having Dick Gebhardt as president; they have always put up a candidate of their own, ludicrous though their platforms may be. If the writer has any evidence of what looks to me to be an outlandish claim, I would welcome reading it. Otherwise, this is just a red-baiting smear, and again I think this is not the forum for such vitriol. Expecting better, Sincerely, David Hadley Finke Columbia, MO 65203 (Great-grandson of Heinrich Finke, 31st Mo Vol Inf., USA) [in response to:] Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2003 14:13:41 -0800 From: david kodelya <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MO-CW] Confederate Flags Removed In Missouri Confederates are American Veterans; disgracing them and their flags is in no way Presidential, unless He's running for the top job at the NAACP. By the way. He has the full backing of the Communist Party USA. It wouldn't surprise me if they make him an Honorary Member, He's earned it!!