Monthly Archives: July 2015

ERASING THE PAST, FAIR AND BALANCED

Posted on July 15, 2015 by rixlibris

News flash, Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest and his wife were found hiding in a grave in Memphis, Tennessee.  Experts are confused as to how the couple remained unnoticed for 110 years.  Nonetheless, the city council has elected to root … Continue reading →

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CAN THE PAST BE CHANGED?

Posted on July 11, 2015 by rixlibris

http://quod.lib.umich.edu/l/lincoln/lincoln5/1:812?rgn=div1;singlegenre=All;sort=occur;subview=detail;type=simple;view=fulltext;q1=August+14 There is afoot in this great nation a powerful movement to erase all positive references to the Confederacy.  The mantra of this movement is quite simple:  “North good, South bad.  North beat up South, make good.” In today’s (7/11/15) … Continue reading →

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AN OPEN LETTER TO MY UNCLE SAM

Posted on July 7, 2015 by rixlibris

Dear Uncle, you recently celebrated your 239th birthday but I did not attend the party.  I tried very hard to get into the spirit of the occasion, watched countless TV programs extolling the event, even bought a new flag to hang by the gate.  My … Continue reading →

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