Re: [The Southern Nation] REPEAT OF 8 JAN 2000 COLUMBIA, S.C.

From: Wayne David Carlson [mailto:csa@i-plus.net]
Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2007

Compatriots,

I sincerely appreciate Mr. Manning's post below as it correctly points out the need for less personal rancor and invective directed towards those we perceive as wrong in the means they are using to defend and promote our Christian Southern heritage. We can sincerely disagree with one another, even strongly, without resorting to profane attacks on one another.

We can present our arguments and justifications for pursuing a particular strategy (and avoiding others) in as clear and logical a manner as we are able, then let the reader/listener draw their own conclusions. As Mr. Manning has pointed out, none of us in the Heritage Movement have all the answers to the predicament our people find themselves in. With this in mind, let us avoid the temptation to quickly pass judgement upon one another based upon the limited knowledge we have about one anothers motives, character, etc. through this medium.

I hope that future gatherings of Southern patriots, whatever the purpose or wherever the occasion, will permit many of us to meet for the first time drawing us closer together. That can only help strengthen the cause and our own resolve.

As much of the dialogue of late has concerned Mr. Edgerton, I can only say that I first met him at the protest I attended with some Virginia League of the South members on the occasion of Lincoln's statue dedication at the Tredegar Iron Works in Richmond. Mr. Edgerton was not only present, in Confederate uniform, but was very active in leading the protest at the front gates of the Iron Works with chants of "Lincoln was a racist" etc., all while the numerous "dignitaries" and other attendees were filing past. I especially enjoyed the airplane circling overhead trailing a huge banner that read "Sic Semper Tyrannus" ("Thus always to tyrants") which, as most of you know, is part of Virginia's State flag and on this occasion reminded the Lincoln idolators just what we thought of him and this statue). We later went into the Iron Works and christened his statue in the most appropriate way we could... with bags of birdseed.

Anyway, I was impressed with HK's dedication and leadership in the protest and was happy to see him there (though it was neither solicited or required).

Speaking only for myself, I welcome Mr. Edgerton's efforts and admire his courage and dedication in working with Kirk Lyons and the Southern Legal Resource Center and beyond.

It appears to me that we should welcome any and all who are willing to speak truth to power and join us in the cause of Southern Liberty and against any and all that would stand in its way. Let us, in the endeavor, conduct ourselves in a manner that can only be recounted with pride and honor by our posterity, should we be blessed to restore that wonderful heritage upon them.

Deo Vindice,
Wayne Carlson
Chairman, Virginia League of the South