Why It's Civil War II. School, Pension Tax, That Confederate Monument Ransom, Flags and Fort Sumter

APRIL 14, 2021

**  Atlanta school to drop Confederate general's name and honor Hank Aaron.  (Nathan Bedford Forrest)

**  A new use for Confederate pension tax.  (Alabama)

**  In Confederate monument ransom plot, New Orleans police arrest  third suspect.

**  Mayor's anti-hate  policy would impact the Confederate  flag in Richmond.  (Big surprise this happening in Sad R.  The Confederate flag banned on city property.  However he did not say anything about the equally racist BLM material.)

**  After publicly dumping  its Confederate flag, Mississippi accused of quietly  continuing 'Confederate Heritage Month."

** New legislation aims to replace Confederate Flag Day with Arkansas Day.

**  160 years later, US still fighting  over Civil War.  (Fort Sumter was fired upon April 12, 1861 and surrendered the next day.  No kidding about the war still being fought.  That is why I call this blog Civil War II.  There was a World War I and a World War II, just as there now is with the Civil War.)

--Old Secesh

The Confederacy Under Attack: Bases, Whiteness? Congress, Traitors? and Heritage

DECEMBER 4, 2020

**  Renaming of military bases sparks controversy between residents.  (Fort Rucker, Alabama)

**  The violent story of American whiteness.  (Sounds a bit racist.)

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DECEMBER 5, 2020

**  Florida lawmakers target Confederate holidays.

**  Bill would remove Confederate flag from Alabama Coat of Arms.

**  Here's Congress' detailed plan to get rid of Confederate  base names and monuments.   (Bases to be renamed in the nest three years and all Confederate anything removed.)

**  Confederate traitors  should not be honored, Seidule writes.  (He's a college professor and should know better to make a statement like this.)

**  Etched in stone:  The hurt behind the heritage.

--Old Secesh

Atlanta, Arts, Confederate Flags and Arkansas

Again, these are headlines.  Type them in and check out content if you're interested in further information.

 OCTOBER 2, 2020

**  Metro communities grapple with what to do with Confederate monuments.  (Atlanta)

**  'Confederate monuments' in the arts:  What happens when  works are no longer acceptable?

**  Opinion:  Southern heritage  is more than the Confederate flag.

**  City of Fort Smith, UDC enter discussions about future of Confederate monument.  (Arkansas)

--Old Secesh

The Floyd Tragedy Has Caused Open Season on Confederate Memorials

That much enjoyed respite that we had when the Confederate-haters took a break during the coronavirus pandemic has come to an end.  Part of this is due to the relaxing of the restrictions that were emplaced for it, but the biggest thing has been the killing of George Floyd in Minnesota.

So many Confederate monuments had hate crimes committed against them (and not vandalism as the media likes to call it) and then we had the situation in Birmingham, Alabama with that city's mayor who needs to be arrested and then the college professor who sent out directions on how to topple obelisks to rioters.

What is wrong with that city?

Too bad, I was enjoying not having to do this blog, but looks like that time is over.

If They Would Just Back Off.  --Old Secesh

SPLC Shows Its Racist Tendencies Over Statue Removal-- Part 1

From the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) May 2, 2020, post "Weekend Read:  Even as Southern states continue honoring Confederate holidays, monuments are being removed" by Brad Bennett.

This group is right up there with the NAACP in its tendency to be hateful of any and all things Confederate.  In other words, reverse racism?

They are upset that some Southern states continue to honor their Confederate heritage but the recent signing of the bill in Virginia to remove "White Supremacy" monuments and they are extremely happy about this.  The overall plan is to remove any and all things Confederate.

Those statues and monuments have never mean racism to me nor does it to many whose ancestors fought for the Confederacy.  By the SPLC's definition, I must be a white supremacist and I sure was unaware of that.

The organization has spent a lot of time and money compiling an exhaustive list of all things Confederate and they want them all gone.

--Old Secesh

They're Back: The Second Civil War Continues

A couple weeks ago, I noticed there was just one alert for Confederate in my e-mail.  That was great.  Maybe, these continued attack on all-things Confederate were becoming to an end.

And, then, I went several days with no alerts at all.

I kind of doubted that the attacks had stopped, but couldn't help but hope they had.  It would give me nothing but pleasure to end this blog.  "The war is over, man, Wormer dropped the big one."  I don't have enough time to do my other seven blogs.  One less would be wonderful.

It was either that, or perhaps someone doesn't want me to be writing about all the attacks as many people rarely hear anything about it.

But as long as the Civil War II or Second Civil War continues, I have to continue this blog.

Oh, Well.  I Was Kind Of Hoping This Would Be Over.  --Old Secesh

(Not CW II) and Skipped Days

Just a word about when you see (Not CW II) behind a headline on the list, as in the case of yesterday.  This means the article does not deal with the current Civil War where groups are seeking to wipe out Confederate heritage.  These are the articles I wish my whole Google Alerts for Confederate would be about.

This is the history of the First American Civil War.

Also, I will not be doing a days's lists of Google Alerts for Confederate, but that doesn't mean there were not any.  generally, I get at least eight and more a day.  Before yesterday's post from October 29, I had skipped Oct. 27 and 28.

The main purpose of this blog is to show that these attacks continue even if your local media isn't covering it.  Plus, these are not just from the Southern States, but North and West as well.

--Old Secesh

Confederate Battle Flag Has Divisive History-- Part 2: The Three National Flags

Continued from October 11, 2019.  Just click on the Flag's Divisive History label to see other posts.

"The banner has become more popular than the Confederacy's first official flag, the Stars and Bars, which resembled the United States' Stars and Stripes, but with three wide red and white stripes and with a blue square union with seven white stars.

"In 1863, the battle flag was officially recognized by the Confederate Congress, turning it into a political symbol, as it has been ever since."

At that time, it was incorporated into a larger white banner as a square in the upper left hand corner as the Confederacy's second national banner.  Then, a red bar was added at the opposite end of the banner so that  the flag would not be seen as a surrender flag when hanging limp.

"But, John Coski, a historian at the American Civil War Museum, who documented the banner's divisive history in his 2005 book, 'The Confederate Battle Flag:  America's Most Embattled Emblem,' warns against simplifying what it stands for."

--Old Secesh

The Confederacy Under Attack, Oct. 18, 2019-- Part 2: Adding Historic Markers By Confederate Statues

**  Historic markers unveiled near Confederate statue in downtown Franklin.

To me, this is an acceptable compromise in the removal of status question.

**  'Never to return':  Greenspace wants Confederate statues out of Shelby County.

**  Author dismisses concept of Black Confederate soldiers.

**  Two hot topics:  a ruling regarding Confederate statues in Memphis and residency requirements.

**  Franklin's new historical markers reflect African Americans in city's Civil War legacy.

--Old Secesh

Heritage Attacks Continue, Oct. 15-- Part 1: "Dukes of Hazzard" Flap

From the October 15, 2019, Google Alerts for Confederate.

**  Police investigating further damage to Confederate statues.  (Charlottesville, Va.)  And guess what they're calling it.  Vandalism.  This is not vandalism.

**  Letter:  Keep Confederate  monument where it is.

**  Lt. Governor Rutherford:  Confederate plaque part of Maryland's 'complex' history.

**  John Schneider including 'Dukes of Hazzard' Confederate flag controversy in new movie.  For those of you who don't know, there are those who want the flag on the roof of their car removed.

**  'Searching for Black Confederates' unearths old arguments.

Something About That Flag On the Roof of That General Lee Car.  --Old Secesh

The Confederacy Under Attack, October 14, 2019: And Don't Forget The Indian Confederacy

Oct. 14, 2019, Google Alerts for Confederate.

**  Indigenous history:  The Iroquois Confederacy.    I wonder if they will come under attack because of the "C" word.

**  7 Rebels' gravesites designated cemetery.    Real Civil War history.

**  Civil War historian to speak at Thomas Entrepreneural Hub.

**  Ford dealership in South Carolina goes full Confederate.

**  Glenn Boyce's Ole Miss:  An inside look at the new chancellor's involvement....

**  Hail Columbus the Italian:  His statue stands tall for a great people.  Now of course, people ar looking at his statues.

--Old Secesh

Confederate Battle Flag Has Divisive History-- Part 1

And, there was a time back in the 70s and 80s when I flew a Confederate and U.S. flag from the top of my garage and thought nothing of it and NEVER had anyone complain about it.  I also had a Confederate flag belt buckle that I wore to school every day and a SCV sticker, prominently featuring a Confederate battle flag (the proper battle flag with square dimensions instead of rectangular which was the Confederate Navy flag (or jack). on my truck cap.

Sure couldn't do that any more.

From the October 28, 2018, Chicago Tribune  "Confederate battle flag has divisive history, expert says" by Frances Stead Sellers, Washington Post.

"The distinctive configuration of white stars mounted on a blue 'X' and set against a field of red is now widely known as the Confederate flag.  But it was originally the battle flag of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia."

--Old Secesh

The Confederacy Under Attack, Sept. 25, 2019: Some More On That Cop

**  Confederate Railroad headlines Hokes Bluff City Fest.    For those of you who don't know, Confederate Railroad is a popular country band who was booked to play at the Illinois State Fair in August but our governor had them banned because of the name.

**  Upcoming October programs at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park.  Okay, some more REAL Civil War stuff.

**  Cop fired over KKK, Confederate memorabilia:  "I'm just a Dukes of Hazzard fan boy."  You definitely shouldn't get fired for Confederate memorabilia.  KKK stuff is another category, though.

**  West Newbury selectmen aim for parade guidelines by January.  This involves Confederate flags in their Memorial Day parade for 2020.

--Old Secesh

Some Older Heritage Attacks-- Part 2: Flags and More Flags

**  University clarifies removal policy for Confederate monuments.

**  Confederate flags will be sold but discouraged at county fair.

**  Confederate flag at community gardens in Concord removed.

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From the May 31, 2019, Google Alerts  for Confederate.

**  Parade vehicle with Confederate Flag draws criticism.

**  Letter:  Artifacts support alternative history of Confederacy.

**  There were six articles about the high school yearbook in yesterday's post.

Go Ahead, Flag Me!!  --Old Secesh

Some Older Heritage Attacks-- Part 1: Vendors and Yearbooks

I have been keeping an occasional list of the attacks in my Heritage Attacks notebook, just in case my old blog about them ever came to pass, but it didn't.  I will include them here.

From the May 30, 2019, Google Alerts for Confederate:

**  Tennessee town's plans for Confederate statue draws controversy.  (Franklin)

**  High school yearbooks recalled over Confederate flag photo.

**  Vendors banned from selling Confederate flags at Gouveneu & St.Lawrene County Fair.

**  Kemp signs bill to protect Confederate monuments.

**  Neighbors furious after person hangs mannequin from tree next to Confederate flag.    (I don't blame them.  This is not good for anybody.)

--Old Secesh

Heritage Attacks for Sept. 20, 2019: How About Those UNC Students

Google Alers for Confederate from Sept. 20, 2019.

**  Charlottesville's Confederate statues damaged.

**  Noses chopped off of Confederate statues downtown.

**  Virginia pastors lead Bible study (by Confederate statues which they want removed).

**  Hurricane Dorian returns cannonballs in South Carolina.  Okay, real Civil War history.

**  UNC students create anti-racist' alert system as tensions over Silent Sam still fester.  Perhaps we should have one that warns when the students determine to commit a hate crime like when they illegally took the statue down.

**  Illinois State Fair revenue sets record.  Well, they got none from us.  We were planning to go, but boycotted after they canceled the popular band Confederate Railroad because of the name.

**  The Portsmouth (England) Lib Dems will rise again.

**  ACLU:  New Orleans photographer sued by former New Orleans school principal.

--Old Secesh

The Confederacy Under Attack, Sept. 19, 2019: Trade the Confederacy for Greenland?

Again, these are newspaper headlines from the Sept. 19, 2019, Google Alerts.

**  'History is history':  protesters demand Mississippi flag fly as cities, colleges enact bans.

**  Precious Heritage vs. Just get Over It.

**  More tolerance, less judgement.

**  The Battle to Rewrite Texas History

**  Trade the Confederacy straight across for Greenland.

It Just Doesn't Stop.  --Old Secesh

The Confederacy Under Attack, Sept. 18, 2019: Should Confederate Monuments Be Removed?

These are headlines taken from my September 18, 2019, Google Alerts for Confederate.

Many people believe that because they are not seeing these things in the news every day that maybe it has gone away.  It has definitely not gone away.

I am just giving the headline, but you can look it up on your own.

**  Where were the black Confederate soldiers?

**  Some Christians must stop worshiping the false idols of Confederate monuments.

**  Panelists at The Valentine discuss how to contextualize Confederate monuments in Richmond.

The D.C.:  Should Confederate statues be removed?

It Definitely Is Not Over.  --Old Secesh

OK, I'll Take Another Shot At This Blog

I have tried on a couple occasions to start this as an EIGHTH blog and I should have my head examined for having so many blogs.  One is too much.  But EIGHT!!!!!!

The last blog on the Second Civil War as I call this current affront to my heritage that I tried to start has not had a new entry for two years now.  If this one takes, it will not be a big one for me, just several entries a month on these attacks on the Confederacy that happen so much these days.

I have been putting the attacks in my Saw the Elephant: Civil War blog, but I want to stop that and just do the First Civil War there.  Most recently, I have been doing the last three days of each month on the attacks and for awhile didn't cover them at all.  before that the blog was almost becoming an entirely Second Civil War one.

I will continue with my sign-off name from my Saw the Elephant blog and that is "Old Secesh," the name Northerners used as a put-down on Confederates who wanted to secede from the Union (Secesh or Sesh).

Let's Hope This Takes.  --Old Secesh