tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704258408998768435.post3483234204848550710..comments2024-03-13T01:25:41.415-04:00Comments on NoVa Tea Party Patriots: "Confederate History Month" gives Liberals the VaporsNoVa Tea Party Patriotshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16148754938271430709noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704258408998768435.post-67387341120759817992010-04-12T22:05:28.584-04:002010-04-12T22:05:28.584-04:00Something to consider from Dr. Allen Guelzo, a Civ...Something to consider from Dr. Allen Guelzo, a Civil War scholar and professor of history at Gettysburg College. He's also a contributor to the conservative National Review Online.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Opinion/2010/0409/McDonnell-Confederate-history-storm-slavery-treason-and-true-Southern-courage" rel="nofollow">McDonnell Confederate History Storm</a>.<br /><br />I seek a restoration of a constitutional federal government. I want to hold it together as a Republic. I want a restoration of respect for the Constitution and I'm sickened by Pelosi and her "are you serious?" remark regarding the question of the Constitutionality of the health care bill. I support, in my heart, the Grand Army of the Republic, and I think a Tea Partier doesn't have to be ashamed of Lincoln.<br /><br />On the other hand, as a BA in History and a former student of Dr. Guelzo's who has a love for history, I applaud any historical markers and remembrances by our Governor. But we don't have to go overboard in our support if he did something foolish.<br /><br />Please read this <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/notes/jon-guelzo/welcome-to-the-future/379627962711" rel="nofollow">lovely piece</a> by Dr. Guelzo's son to realize that he's one of us, but that a true conservative can have qualms about McDonnell's omission.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508187195788782780noreply@blogger.com