We do not agree and we will resist societal pressure to conform to the Northern Myth, the falsehood that the North invaded the South to free the slaves, and that the former was benevolent and good, and the latter villainous and evil. Meanwhile, however, we need to cope with the situation. Here are my thoughts:
1. Due to anti-Confederate hysteria, this blog will not disclose the membership of Camp 1440 without the prior permission of individual members. The reason is simple: some radical groups, the Southern Poverty Law Center for example, may call your employer and attempt to get you fired. Or, they may list you as a "racist" on their website. These people are vicious and unprincipled. There is no reason why any member of the SCV should expose himself and his family to economic hardship and joblessness that may arise from mindless discrimination.
2. For those who wish to comment on this blog, feel free to adopt a pseudonym, as opposed to using your real name in the messaging system. Give yourself a nickname so that you can comment anonymously, like Cooter, NCRebel, Grits, Smokey, etc.
3. Don't despair. We will get through this. Irrational hysteria sometimes sweeps the nation, but then dies away when rational thought returns. Meanwhile, we will develop strategies to refute the myths and defend our ancestors, while protecting our membership from persecution.
In spite of this popular wave of hatred against the Confederacy, our ranks are stronger than ever. Applications for membership have been pouring in, and Headquarters in Tennessee are two months behind in processing new applications.
There are a number of websites, blogs and FaceBook pages that defend Confederate history. These are a wealth of information. I will list them later for your perusal. Meanwhile, think about ways to turn the ignorance around, and fight back effectively.
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