Posted 2/13/2004 08:17:00 PM by Douglas

Looks like the Sons of Confederate Veterans' Texas division is suing to get their plaque back in the Texas Supreme Court Building. For those that forgot, G'dub had it taken out back in the summer of '00 because it on its face, it had a brass relief of the battle flag of the Army of Northern Virginia. But what at the time seemed to be a political move by the then governor (he's a uniter, not a divider) seemed to backfire amongst anyone that has a clue. As it turns out, the State Court House was built with funds from the Confederate Veteran's pension fund. So, the state will take their money, but not hang a rectangular brass plaque on the wall with a monochrome relief of a battle flag that had no importance to Texas? Surely, we're not blowing this out of proportion, are we?

Uh, I guess we are. Check out this idiot.

I think that it's inappropriate to commemorate a government which broke off from, and attacked the United States in order to protect the institution of slavery in government buildings.

It's sad to see people get all their knowledge from their 9th grade history course. But unfortunately way too common. But stick around on the site to read Cat's last comment. There's someone who knows the score.