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From: "Clint Lacy" <>
Subject: Re: [MO-CW] Re: "Confederate Flag Bill"
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 09:26:52 -0600
References: <004b01c3fae9$8dadd6d0$8c00a8c0@Orange>


I don't care what they call it as long as we get our flags back. And that
being said. Know one thing... it doesn't matter what they call it, because
when the PC crowd found out that it would restore the flags they would be
opposing it anyway.

Clint E. Lacy
Vice Chair,
Missouri League of the South
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott K. Williams" <>
To: <>
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 9:19 AM
Subject: [MO-CW] Re: "Confederate Flag Bill"


> Here are my comments on the article about the
> Missouri "Confederate Flag Bill". Please Note:
> This is a bipartisan bill and not affiliated with any
> political party.
>
> This is being called the "Confederate Flag" bill but it is NOT.
> The Associated Press article is attempting to mislead the
> public.
>
> It is a Heritage Protection Bill which will protect all veterans
> and historical markers in the State. It will also institute a State
> roadside historical marker program as well. This would benefit
> tourism in the State, That's why the Missouri Tourism Association
> has endorsed it. Sure, the Confederate flags will be restored
> but only a simpleton would call it a "Confederate Flag bill". I assume
> the author is calling it as such, so it may meet defeat by calling it
> such.
>
> This bill has potential to begin the marking of every battlefield
> or other historical event that took place in the State. Virginia,
> Tennessee and Kentucky have a similar program and it
> undoubtedly will bring millions in tourist dollars each year to
> our state. It will bring lasting memory to all Missouri history,
> both Confederate and Union, slave or free,
>
> The bill can be read at:
> http://www.house.state.mo.us/bills041/biltxt/intro/HB0896I.htm
> I don't recall seeing the word "Confederate" any where in the
> bill.
>
>
>
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