Posted under Political Philosophy & Sovereignty and Secession & States Rights & The South
Speaking of flyover country yokels sticking a thumb in the eye of the big city elitists, the Georgia Sons of Confederate Veterans bring us this:
(ATLANTA – 21 September 2010) In conjunction with the launch of events to commemorate the Sesquicentennial of the War Between the States, the Georgia Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans will be erecting a 100′ flagpole with a Confederate battle flag on Saturday, September 25, 2010 at I-75 Exit 71, just north of Tifton.
The flag raising is part of the ongoing Flags Over Georgia project of the Sons of Confederate Veterans here in the state and is designed to increase awareness of the significant role that Georgia played during the War. Due to the current political climate in America, there is more interest today than any other time in the last hundred years regarding our Confederate heritage as people attempt to understand the South’s stand against an out-of-control federal government.
Earlier this year, the Florida Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans received national attention when they, too, raised a large Confederate battle flag alongside a major expressway in their state.
Georgia Division Commander, Jack Bridwell, had this to say about this Saturday’s flag raising, “This beautiful Flag signals the start of our celebration of the Sesquicentennial of the War for Southern Independence. We will continue to highlight times, sites, and people over the next 4 years; hopefully the public will join us in this celebration.”
The Sons of Confederate Veterans are also preparing to launch a statewide radio and television campaign with commercials which will educate the public about Georgia’s Confederate heritage and role during the War in commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the War Between the States.
Interviews or more information about the Sons of Confederate Veterans or the flag raising may be obtained by contacting the Georgia Division at 1-888-SCVinGA or online at www.GeorgiaSCV.com.
HarrisonBergeron2 on 24 Sep 2010 at 11:37 pm #
I need to plan a weekend road trip! Way to go, SCV!
roho on 25 Sep 2010 at 4:35 pm #
What happened to the huge Confederate Flag on I-65 around Clanton Alabama a few years back?
At night with the lights on it, it was breathtaking!
zarek on 11 Aug 2011 at 2:30 am #
This is an amazing part of history, I still fly my flags in Calhoun GA and my roots are planted deeply in southern heritage
Spud - UK on 22 Dec 2011 at 8:35 am #
I know i’m 12 months late but, what the heck.
Keep flying your flags with pride, best of luck with your campaign boys.
Ridgerunner on 19 Jul 2012 at 12:00 am #
Im a trucker from texas. Just saw it! Its magnificent!
LEX on 07 Oct 2012 at 8:11 pm #
BE PROUD OF WHO YOU ARE AND ACCEPT THOSE WHO LOOK DIFFERENT AS YOUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS BECAUSE WE ARE ALL ONE RACE OF HUMANS.
Honest Abe on 28 Oct 2012 at 10:32 pm #
Incredible to think that almost 150 years later so many people in the south can still cling to this despicable belief in slavery and their ancestors’ disgusting act of treason against our nation. The idea that they still think there was something glorious in trying to destroy the country they today say is the greatest nation in the world. It’s a great nation, you frkng rascist a**sholes because your ancestors FAILED in their perverted attempt. And you still glorify this symbol of prejudice and bigotry which makes you the a**sholes of the a**holes. You may think you’re cute but the rest of the country can see by these kinds of gestures that you’re still a bunch of uneducated stupid hicks.
rebel yell on 21 Nov 2012 at 6:18 pm #
Honest Abe take your yankee a** back