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04-25-2007 11:43 PM

Glover Recognizes Confederate History Month in Shreveport

Mayors Glover and Walker recognize Confederate history month in Shreveport and Bossier City

Al Swearengen

04-25-2007 11:48 PM

Our mayor is a man of wisdom...a real credit to the city!

Isaac-Saxxon

04-26-2007 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Al Swearengen

Our mayor is a man of wisdom...a real credit to the city!

As it sould be. Fair share :D

Pocahontas

04-26-2007 08:38 AM

I did see in the newspaper where the good ole editor of The Times, Larry English, was opposed to the celebration!! Imagine?!:rolleyes:

rhertz

04-26-2007 11:47 AM

I don't care if it is black history, confederate history, world war history, or whatever history, those who do not study and recognize history are doomed to repeat it.

I'm not sure I like the word "celebrate" history. That probably is not the best way to put it. I prefer words like "study", "recognize", "learn", "acknowledge", "document", "reinactment", and so on. Slavery and war should not be "celebrated", but there is no much more to our past than slavery and war. Certainly there are things to celebrate in our past like our independence and the end of a war. But why would someone like The Times Larry English take offense?

Isaac-Saxxon

04-26-2007 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by rhertz

Allan English is a poison pill :nono: He is as far left as they come. His paper is in rapid decline because of his actions.

rhertz

04-26-2007 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TheTimes

“Kind of like the Confederacy, you lose again,” Glover said.

:clap: :clap: :clap:

LateNight

04-26-2007 12:09 PM

HA ha ol' Glover let him have it..

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Near the end of a City Council meeting that lasted nearly three hours, Glover directly responded to earlier comments from Larry English and Willie Bradford, who railed against the proclamation for almost 20 minutes.

“Kind of like the Confederacy, you lose again,” Glover said. “You lose today, you lose tomorrow and you’ll lose the next time you come here with any similar thoughts along that line.”

purpahurl

04-26-2007 12:33 PM

Larry English

Hey Y'all, Alan English is the white editor of the times. Larry is the black lawyer, but I think they are related.

Pocahontas

04-26-2007 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Isaac-Saxxon

Allan English is a poison pill :nono: He is as far left as they come. His paper is in rapid decline because of his actions.

I made a mistake in my post The Times said Larry English was opposed to the Confederate celebration. He is NOT the editor of the times. OOPS! Sorry!:o

MattyMattyChooChoo

04-27-2007 10:32 AM

I just have a problem when we start celebrating political holidays of other countries.

Cinco de Mayo is my least favorite. It's like a Mexican St. Patrick's Day with a heavy dose of "We want our rights". Ironically it's the celebration of Mexican independence from Spain, yet many illegal immigrants from Mexico want demand their dependence on U.S., rights and services.

St. Patrick's day is Irish, I know, but there's no political agenda attached to it. Everyone wears green, dances, and drinks a lot.

Boxing day...well...we don't do that here.

Do the English celebrate the 4th of July, Independence Day, in England?

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