We've Only Just Begun...

As winter sets in and the holiday season is upon us, combined with an approaching election season & the increasing threat of actual terrorism in the world, we're not likely to see as many stories in the media regarding the battle over our Confederate heritage as we did in the preceding 6 months. This lull should not be mistaken, though, for an end to the hostilities. It is merely the time when those who seek to purge the culture from Confederate honor will be planning and plotting for the next wave of attacks! 

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According to the New York Times (hat-tip to 'HotAir.com' for the info), the head of 'Tipping Point Strategies' (a communications and advocacy firm) arrived in Mississippi several weeks back in order to rally together a coalition of preachers, business executives, boosters & "civil rights" advocates in order to get the Confederate Battle Flag removed from the Mississippi state flag once and for all!

It was not that long ago when that state put the issue of changing the state flag on the ballot, and the people of that state voted by a wide margin not to mess with it. Now this advocacy firm will be partnering with an organization called 'Flag for All Mississippians Coalition' in order to fight for the hearts and minds of the people in the state to convince them that changing the flag is necessary & proper.

Of course we know that the only way to convince freedom & heritage loving Southerners of this is to make them believe the flag is a symbol of racism or racial divide, and we also know that the people behind these types of movements will resort to spreading the most bald-faced lies imaginable in order to achieve their goals

The resolve of these people is very strong, and that is why ours must be stronger.

There is no doubt that the Sons of Confederate Veterans will be highly involved in the opposition against this movement, most appropriately through it's Mississippi Division. Our compatriots in "The Magnolia State" unquestionably need our support through prayer, and through financial contributions to the Heritage Defense Fund if possible.

It would be naive of us to think this will be the only battle over our flags and symbols to crop up in the next 6-8 months. Efforts are still underway all throughout the south to purge Confederate memorials, statues, and flags from the public square, and there are still those in Tennessee hoping to dig up and relocate the remains of our beloved Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest! 

As we prepare to settle in here in Michigan for the colder, frostier weather, and we look forward to celebrating the birth of our Lord Jesus in just a few short weeks, we must remain mindful of what the enemy has planned for us, and be prepared to defend our heritage whenever and wherever it might come under attack.

DEO VINDICE!
- Jonathan McCleese
Sergeant-at-Arms, SCV Camp #1321