Matthews Accuses Republican Ken Cuccinelli of Wanting To Take America Back To Pre-Civil War Days

"You like to feel yourself a little more a citizen of Virginia, like Virginia is like somehow a different country. Or these states are all different countries."
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Bingo, Matthews! We tried peacefully leaving before and now secession seems to be the flavor of the day once again. What a blithering idiot.

Via Deo Vindice, FNC

Togetherness?

Dixie and H.K. at the conclusion of the H.L. Hunley Funeral/Parade, April 17 2004 ========= From: wildbill4dixie@yahoo.com While this letter to the editor will most likely never see the light of day, I nonetheless believe that I posed an interesting question which we would all do well to reflect upon. Ever notice how those who hate what we love, or who accuse us of possessing some of the worst traits in human nature, will oftentimes complain about "divisiveness" and say that they want "unity" with us or want to be "together" with us? ======== To: letters@roanoke.com CC: duncan.adams@roanoke.com From: wildbill4dixie@yahoo.com Re: http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/269662 Reverend Vines’ opposition to the display of Confederate flags and his statement that “we need things to bring us together,” brings up an interesting question. It is clear to me at least that Reverend Vines disdains the things that are important to us and that in doing so, he disdains us. That said, why would he be looking for “things to bring us together”? When you dislike someone, the last thing you want is to be “together” with them. Most normal folks would like to stay as far away as they can from someone they dislike. Yet, Reverend Vines wants ‘togetherness’? The answer is quite simple actually. Reverend Vines and those like him don’t want togetherness with us, they want CONTROL over us! There’s a big difference between the two. C’mon Reverend, stop shoveling the bull and say what you really mean. Bill Vallante Commack NY Sons of Confederate Veterans (Associate Member, Camps 3000, 2086, 1961)

P-51 Mustang

Gray Eagles Film by Chris Woods

Uploaded By: AirShowBuzz 09/02/2009

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Filmmaker and P-51 Mustang Pilot Chris Woods has put together a wonderful film that captures the emotional reunion between a humble WWII Mustang ace (Virginian Jim Brooks) and the historic plane he thought he'd never see again.

Inspired by the flood of memories triggered by this unimaginable encounter with a long lost friend, the 88-year old pilot finally breaks his silence, sharing his stories and experiences of war with the grandchildren who never thought they'd hear them.

Wood's interviews with Brooks, his grandchildren, and other airmen who were touched by the Mustang's role in history are cut together to create a compelling narrative that is framed in stunning high-definition photography.

ASB.TV loves beautifully done aviation storytelling films. Fellow Mustang pilot and director Chris Woods has put together one of the very best!

And he flies it at the end! It'll get you.

Video.

Eleven Southern Pictures 1900 - 1938

HERE.

Tea Party License Plate

Maybe Virginia and Texas.

Via The Cliffs Of Insanity

Ghosts On Parade

"History by apprising [citizens] of the past will enable them to judge of the future; it will avail them of the experience of other times and other nations; it will qualify them as judges of the actions and designs of men; it will enable them to know ambition under every disguise it may assume; and knowing it, to defeat its views."
--Thomas Jefferson, Notes on the State of Virginia, Query 14, 1781
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VMI
When the adjutant calls for the report, instead of the usual, "A Company, all present or accounted for, Sir," the names of the 10 cadets killed at New Market are called.
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"Corporal Atwill," goes the call.

"Corporal Atwill died on the field of honor, Sir," comes the reply.

"Private Haynes."

"Private Haynes died on the field of honor, Sir."

And so on, until all 10 names have been called. And remembered in the truest sense.

It seems to take a very long time, and in the hush that has fallen over the parade ground, you can hear that some of the visitors have not been able to bear it. They are crying. There is more crying still, when the bugler blows taps.
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Today In History

Daily Events

October 19, 1781

Victory!

On this day in history, the British forces of General Lord Cornwallis surrendered to General George Washington, concluding the siege of Yorktown, Virginia.

10 Southern Pictures 1906 To 1972

10 Southern Pictures 1906 To 1972

VMI Museum May Take Over Stonewall Jackson House

If approved, the Lexington sites would join forces in 2011.

Via Sister Anne

The Story Of The South Part I: Early Colonial Times

Watch it HERE.