It's Called History

It used to be taught in schools around here. I distinctly remember being taught this period in America's history.

Despite previous governors' refusals;
McDonnell issues Confederate history month proclamation

Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) has quietly declared April 2010 Confederate History Month, bringing back a designation in Virginia that his two Democratic predecessors -- Mark Warner and Tim Kaine -- refused to do.

Republican governors George Allen and Jim Gilmore issued similar proclamations. But in 2002, Warner broke with their action, calling such proclamations, a "lightning rod" that does not help bridge divisions between whites and blacks in Virginia. This year's proclamation was requested by the Sons of Confederate Veterans.

A representative of the group said the group has known since it interviewed McDonnell when he was running for attorney general in 2005 that he was likely to respond differently than Warner or Kaine.

"We've known for quite some time we had a good opportunity should he ascend the governorship," Brandon Dorsey said. "We basically decided to bide our time and wait until we had more favorable politicians in Richmond."

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Jim Gilmore/VFF Update

http://www.jimgilmoreforsenate.com/?q=node/605

Vets for Freedom PAC Endorses Jim Gilmore for Senate

Veterans for Gilmore Press Conference
2:30pm GAB House Briefing Room - 910 Capitol Street Richmond, VA

Gilmore and Marshall - Virginia Should Be Proud

The horrible death of Hugh Finn in 1998 affected me deeply. Many people sought to save him. Two of them were Governor Jim Gilmore and Delegate Bob Marshall.

Hugh Finn's death by starvation and dehydration (a death to which we would never dream of subjecting the lowliest of God's creatures) was ordained by his doctors, his spouse, even his church, through Bishops Walter Sullivan and Thomas Kelly. Lawyers and the courts, ultimately condemned him.

Delegate Marshall and Governor Gilmore fought valiantly but unsuccessfully on Hugh Finn's behalf. It was a hard moment politically but a stunningly beautiful moment of grace for these men.

I will never forget it.

Now both are running for the same Senate seat. So what do we do?

We should thank the good Lord for blessing the Commonwealth with leaders such as these, review their records of public service and listen to them carefully in the days ahead.

It seems odd to take pleasure in such a hard choice, but I do. Virginia should be proud.