Comments on: Stuff I Gotta Do

By: Done and Doner « Bull Runnings

Done and Doner « Bull Runnings — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 03:16:03 +0000

[...] also sent in my two cents on the Virginia Confederate History Month controversy as discussed here. I don’t know if it’s exactly what they were looking for, but it’s what I [...]

By: Chris Evans

Chris Evans — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 20:28:57 +0000

Looking forward to what you have to say about the issue. I consider commenting on the issue to be like going through a huge minefield with no mine detector. I like the comment, that the controversy “is a lot more about the present than it is about the past”. That captures my thoughts quite well. But I guess that is what you can expect when it comes to the American Civil War and American memory.

Thanks,

Chris

By: Harry Smeltzer

Harry Smeltzer — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 19:37:29 +0000

Kevin, you and Robert led the way in commentary on this topic, and I think your comments anticipated to be more than filler. I'm torn on the whole thing, and every time I try to organize my thoughts I get pulled in a different direction. Whatever one thinks of the thought process behind the issuance of the proclamation and the apology, we can agree that we are in the Governor's debt for having made them if only because of the exposure they've given to what has heretofore been a relatively obscure debate.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 19:05:54 +0000

Hey Harry,

Dana will no doubt place our entries under the heading: “Other” :D I look forward to reading your entry.

By: Harry Smeltzer

Harry Smeltzer — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 18:51:47 +0000

I’m not sure congratulations are really in order. Robert, I know you’ve put a lot more thought into this controversy than have I. Right now I’m of the opinion that my comments will be…concise.

By: Robert Moore

Robert Moore — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 14:28:43 +0000

Congrats, Harry!

By: Jimmy Price

Jimmy Price — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 02:35:01 +0000

Sounds like a pretty cool problem to have, my friend. Congrats!