This message is a terrible political ploy, and should not be on this list. I agree that states have a right to honor their heritage, and I am upset about the SC flag being replaced and the TX plaques in consideration of being taken down, but anyone with a half a memory remebers Gore screaming the words, "It [the SC flag] must come down!" On the other hand, Bush, as all good Republicans would, simply said it is a states' rights issue and should be voted on by the state. He took all kinds of hell from ethnic groups for not criticizing the state of SC and he said that the TX plaques "would be taken down IF THE STATE'S CITIZENS VOTE TO DO SO." That last part conveniently was left off the previous message. As for the comments about the NAACP and ACLU creating more tension and being unreasonable, I agree wholeheartedly, but this is not a forum for political issues. In the future, I would prefer not to see a forum for my special interests [genealogy] being tainted by special [political] interests. I am sorry if I have offended anyone with my views, but I was stunned to see a message with a political agenda on this list. If you have a reply to my email, please send directly to me so we can get this off the list. Thank you, Jeff R. Shaddix ----- Original Message ----- From: A Elizabeth To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2000 9:09 AM Subject: [TXCASS-L] Fw: [WESTEX-ROOTS-L] NCCP, ACLU, Racism, Conferancy issues. ----- Original Message ----- From: Eveline Mari'e Crocker <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2000 5:17 PM Subject: [WESTEX-ROOTS-L] NCCP, ACLU, Racism, Conferancy issues. > <http://www.hqudc.org/PG1.htm> > > This letter may be forward! > I would like to share this Electronic message from June Murray Wells, President General > United Daughters of the Confederacy > Talk at South Carolina State House > Columbia, South Carolina > January 8, 2000 > with all of you! Yes genealogy lists, this is concerning genealogy as well as our future. > She said it well and like her , I wish the Stars and Bars had been placed on the South Carolina capital dome instead of a battle flag, a battle flag which did not represent all the troops as each company and state had their own battle flag. Yet, the STARS and BARS > represented all the States of the Confederacy. > > Like many Texans in 1860; I hated this war took place but it did and > we have the God given and the Bill of Rights to honor our heritage. > > I am a Texan CROCKER by birth, but with South Carolina CROCKER roots both in the Revolutionary War and Confederacy of the Civil War, later, Mississippian CROCKER roots and served as a Cold War WAC in the 1950's. > > I am ashame of the stand our Texas Republican Governor Geo. BUSH took concerning the S.C. issue as a Candidate for President, after our Texas Governor Pro Tem Rick PERRY swore to uphold and honor our Confederate monuments in The Capitol at Austin swearing they would never > be removed. Yet, Republican candidate for the Presidency , Gov. George Bush stated "They will be removed". Small memorial Plaques some Texians , like myself, didn't even know they were there, until this issue. Now, I like others will stand guard over them. They are > honoring our Ancestors. What if the ALAMO heroes' memorials were removed by the Mexican descentants who fought in the Texas Revolutionary war. > Does not everyone have the same civil rights????? > > > My question is, > Are They, The NAACP, attempting to start another CIVIL WAR? > In my most humble opinion, it is the NAACP who is keeping Racism alive and growing. > I feel the NAACP and The ACLU need to take a good look at themselves and stop inferring with the cold hard facts of our History, our Heritage and others' civil rights. > They won't even compromise! > > > > -- > Have a happy day! > Eveline Crocker > 1750N 5th st. #111 > Abilene,Tx. 79603 > 1-915-677-2128 > Cold War WAC > Charter Member of WIMSA > Texas Big County WIMSA Representative. > Elected Member of > National Museum of Women in the Arts. > Elected Supporter > Mount Vernon Ladies Association (Va.) > Elected member of > NTHPS (National Trust for Historical Places) > Texas History Foundation. > Co-Founder and Co-Director > United States League of History & Genealogy Preservationists > USLHGP > <http://members.nbci.com/lone_star/uslhgn.html> > ALHN Org. INC. > Ring Master: > American Family History and Genealogy > (alhngen)<http://www.usgennet.org/usa/tx/state/alhngenring.html> > ALHN Topics Director and Co-Ordinator: Louisiana Territory & Purchase; > Trails and Stage; Native America and First Nations > <http://www.usgennet.org/usa/tx/state/laty_pu.html> > <http://www.usgennet.org/usa/topic/trails/> > <http://www.usgennet.org/usa/topic/native-amer.html, > TxLHGN Director and webmaster <http://www.usgennet.org/usa/tx/state/> > La.LHGN Director and Webmaster <http://www.usgennet.org/usa/la/state/> > Ms.HPLER Lafayette County Contact: > <http://members.xoom.com/Lone_Star/alhnmslfye.html> > TexAnn Prairie Land County <http://www.geocities.com/texannusa36/ > Autobiograhy of TexAnn (Eveline M. Crocker) <http://members/xoom.com/Lone_Star> > > ========================================================================== > National Democratic Committee > National Democratic Champaign Committee > Texas Democratic Women For Gore! > Vote Gore! > Vote, it is your privilege and duty! > > -- > Have a happy day! > Eveline Crocker > Cold War WAC > Charter Member of WIMSA > Texas Big County WIMSA Representative. > Elected Member of > National Museum of Women in the Arts. > Elected Supporter > Mount Vernon Ladies Association (Va.) > Elected member of > NTHPS (National Trust for Historical Places) > Texas History Foundation. > Co-Founder and Co-Director > United States League of History & Genealogy Preservationists > USLHGP > <http://members.nbci.com/lone_star/uslhgn.html> > ALHN Org. INC. > Ring Master: > American Family History and Genealogy > (alhngen)<http://www.usgennet.org/usa/tx/state/alhngenring.html> > ALHN Topics Director and Co-Ordinator: Louisiana Territory & Purchase; > Trails and Stage; Native America and First Nations > <http://www.usgennet.org/usa/tx/state/laty_pu.html> > <http://www.usgennet.org/usa/topic/trails/> > <http://www.usgennet.org/usa/topic/native-amer.html, > TxLHGN Director and webmaster <http://www.usgennet.org/usa/tx/state/> > La.LHGN Director and Webmaster <http://www.usgennet.org/usa/la/state/> > Ms.HPLER Lafayette County Contact: > <http://members.xoom.com/Lone_Star/alhnmslfye.html> > TexAnn Prairie Land County <http://www.geocities.com/texannusa36/ > Autobiograhy of TexAnn (Eveline M. Crocker) <http://members/xoom.com/Lone_Star> > > ========================================================================== > National Democratic Committee > National Democratic Champaign Committee > Texas Democratic Women For Gore! > Vote Gore! > Vote, it is your privilege and duty! > > > ==== TXCASS Mailing List ==== Do you have source material you'd be willing to do lookups from? If so, please let me know at: [email protected]