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And that is only the stuff reported

​I have a problem when your feelings start messing with my feelings. Because you happen to feel differently about the flag than I do, it has to come down? What about my rights? This was a knee jerk reaction and will loose momentum soon.

Well, at least an egg won't kill you

Come on man.....did you get this link from Smitty? LOL

Had he not spoken out starting with the Beer summit, I would not have an issue. However, to speak out about several racial issues and not speak out about this is insulting.

​Good idea.......

​Good point!

​Actually.....New Jersey had slaves till 1865......

​So you are comparing Evadale's Rebel flag mascot to Isis trying to bomb Americans? Seriously? There you have it folks......what is wrong with our Country......

I have given that argument as well as the taxiation issue....... their minds are made up

Yup......everyone has a line drawn in the sand of what they believe. If taking down a flag in a few cities make some people feel better, then I guess that is great. This will fade away very quickly.......or may backfire and more private memorials will be built......then people will see 13 of them as they enter your city.

Because Republicans opinions are divided. They have several choices.......not a bad thing for us.......

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I explained about how the North was over taxing the South. I personally don't believe the war was about Slavery. It goes back to 3% of the population was the only ones who cared or could afford slaves. So, my view is they stood up for States Rights. So did they turn their back or did they fight for something that is very popular today.......States Rights.....although the Supreme Courts ruling on Gay Marriage was a slap in the face to States Rights..... and for the record PamFam, I like debating with you and I think Slavery and treating anyone with disrespect is a horrible thing.

​A person commits treason when they take up arms against their own state, not when they take up arms to defend their State from the Federal Government. Just as a citizen has a right to renounce their citizenship, so does a state have a right to renounce their ties to the union. After a state secedes the citizens of that state are no longer citizens of the United States. Because they are not US citizens they cannot be traitors. By renouncing their ties to the United States, they had effectively renounced their US citizenship.

​I have to jump in...... What Evadale is to me is a school with a long loyal history that will not be taken from them easily. One small enough it can teach character to each student...... Story: My Son was on the Basketball team and at one of their games, because of the score, they let their weakest player play almost the last half of the game. This kid had never scored the entire year. He was fouled and had 2 free throws.....He made one......the entire team ran and picked him up and celebrated......The Evadale side of the stands all stood up and cheered. After the game, my Son looked at me and asked if I thought the celebration was cool. I agreed and he said that would have never happened at his old School........and he was probably right. They also say prayers.....

​That is not going to happen..... They made a stand. Letting my Son attend that school was one of the best choices I have made!

​Exactly, that was my point. The flag is not the problem.....

​ That was in 1925

​thank you.... The problem is no matter what point I bring up or link I post......if it does not say Slavery was the main cause of the Civil War, it won't be correct.

​Funny how everyone has a different version of History.....

​I have never said Slavery was not one of the reasons of the Civil War. It became an issue a couple years into it. The way the North was taxing the South played a huge roll in the war. Take that along with only 3% of the white population owning slaves.....think about it....Blacks now are 13% of the population and are considered a minority.....What would 3% be back then? Plus they didn't have Facebook.....How could 3% make that much noise??

Maybe you should start a petition to re-write history books.

​I agree, many people think that......but it's not exactly true The Congress at that time favored the industrialized northern states to the point of demanding that the South sell is cotton and other raw materials only to the factories in the north, rather than to other countries. The Congress also taxed the finished materials that the northern industries produced heavily, making finished products that the South wanted, unaffordable. If the NorthernStates and their representatives in Congress had only listened to the problems of the South, and stopped these practices that were almost like the taxation without representation of Great Britain, then the Southern states would not have seceded and the war would not have occurred. ​

​Last year my Son ASKED to go to Evadale, as it is limited open enrollment. I was a little hesitant at first because I did not know much about the school. Honestly, the only thing that crossed my mind was the smell...... My son absolutely loved it. A small school has an advantage of not letting things slip through the cracks. Everyone knows everyone and they are treated with respect. The entire school is well disciplined and they make sure parents are notified immediately if there is an issue. I am very excited for him to be entering 9th grade there this year. I am entertaining moving to the big city of Evadale if I can find something I like.