Not an issue or ‘terrifying’? Texas towns proud of their Confederate monuments

[mystery-ak]

Not an issue or ‘terrifying’? Texas towns proud of their Confederate monuments

By Ryan Osborne

rosborne@star-telegram.com

       

August 18, 2017 12:22 PM
COMANCHE

Ray Williams keeps a Confederate battle flag in his storefront window and has another hanging from a back wall at his boot shop on the Comanche town square, a dusty block of antique stores, a law office and an insurance agency.

And he has a clear view across the street, where a stone monument on the county courthouse lawn honors Confederate soldiers in this town of about 4,500 about two hours southwest of Fort Worth.

“These brave men” the engraving reads, “suffered all, sacrificed all, dared all and facing death carried the banners of the Confederacy.”

Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/fort-worth/article167974687.html#storylink=cpy

[Wingnut]

In that part of TX and most others (outside of your sanctuary towns in Harris and Travis counties) the only problems will be bussed in and not homegrown.

[IsailedawayfromFR]

This is not news.  It the way of life in Texas, remembering our forefathers.

This country would be much better off doing that rather than dismembering their memories.

[IsailedawayfromFR]

In that part of TX and most others (outside of your sanctuary towns in Harris and Travis counties) the only problems will be bussed in and not homegrown.

You are exactly spot on.  http://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,277817.0.html

[Cripplecreek]

Sam Houston was the finest "confederate" of them all.

[aligncare]

What we are witnessing from the democrats (in and out of elected office), in their frenzy to tear down statues, commemorative plaques and monuments, is a cultural revolution. ...wait. I hear the phone ringing.

China called. They want their revolution back.

[IsailedawayfromFR]

Sam Houston was the finest "confederate" of them all.

What do you mean by that?

You do realize that Sam Houston was against the Confederacy, don't you?  He was so much against it that he actually was kicked out of the Governorship after Texas joined the other states in the Confederacy as he refused to swear an oath of loyalty to the Confederacy.