Georgia Heritage Coalition - GHC RESOLUTION Opposing HR 1442 -- WHY We Oppose It

Jeff Davis

Georgia Heritage Coalition
Phone: 770-297-4788 email: chairman@GeorgiaHeritageCouncil.org
Web: www.GeorgiaHeritageCouncil.org

March 2, 2004

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WHY GHC opposes HR 1442 - The Details

This Flag Bone resolution adds insult to injury from the rigged low turnout flag referendum. We urged the legislative leadership to fix the rigged referendum to avoid prolonging the continued heritage wars and the political carnage that will continue as a result. They chose to go forward with it anyway by blocking the Fair Vote Bill behind the scenes. They are gambling they can survive traditional Georgia's wrath through their divide and conquer tactics. The phony negotiations, the legislator threats and intimidation, the Gould Hagler ploy, and now HR 1442 are all part of Georgia Heritage War history now.

We view House Resolution 1442 as a continutation of these tactics, an attempt to provide some "heritage cover" to a legislature that has dumped its heritage but wants to control the damage. We already know who is who, including those who pretended to be supporters when they were not. GHC will put the laser on them, the voters will distribute the pink slips and HR 1442 will not save them.

Resolution 1442 "urges" schools to recognize Confederate history in April. This is a meaningless gesture by a legislature that not only followed through with a rigged referendum but told the AJC that they would ignore the result. The brazen hypocrisy runs off the scale.

Leave the memorial statue of John B. Gordon alone. We want no changes to anything until we have removed the next round of heritage impaired politicians. We will deal with the new landlords in the future.

The 1956 Memorial flag is already a "memorial flag" and we need no resolution to make it "official." This is like passing a resolution stating that your ancestors are officially approved by the State to really be your ancestors. The Memorial Flag will fly 365 days a year...not two.

A Fair Flag Vote was denied Georgians by the political leadership of both parties, by a heritage hating business community, and the Nuwaubian pedophilia cult's Tyrone Brooks. Georgia's heritage has been gang-raped by all of the above. They have made their bed and they can lie in it without the Flag Bone Bill.

Molesters often use candy to entice their victims, or as a token reward. We don't want your Flag Bone Bill. We want to pay you back for what you have done to us, and we will....in July, in November, and all the elections after that. Neither we or our Georgian heritage are going anywhere. Those of you who want to continue the Heritage Wars, we will give you all of it that you want.

'There just ain't no end to doin good...'

Steering Committee,
Georgia Heritage Coalition

GHC Resolution on HR1442

House Resolution 1442 text

RESOLUTION 1442 - The Flag Bone Resolution

A RESOLUTION

Designating April of each year as Confederate History and Heritage Month; urging schools to commemorate the time of Southern independence; designating the John B. Gordon statue on the state capitol building grounds as Georgia´s Confederate Memorial; designating the 1956 – 2001 Georgia flag as the "Georgia Memorial Flag"; calling for the 1956 – 2001 Georgia flag to be flown over the state capitol building on Confederate Memorial Day and Robert E. Lee´s birthday; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the Confederate Era is among the most significant periods in the history of the United States and the State of Georgia, having both historical importance and personal significance to many Georgians; and

WHEREAS, April 26 of each year is recognized pursuant to Georgia law as Confederate Memorial Day; and

WHEREAS, it is appropriate that an enduring memorial should be created in recognition of this unique chapter of American and Southern history.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that April of each year is designated as Confederate History and Heritage Month.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that schools are urged to commemorate the period of Southern independence during April of each year.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the area surrounding the John B. Gordon statue on the grounds of the state capitol building is designated as the Georgia Confederate Memorial and an appropriate monument, designed by the Civil War Commission, shall be placed in the designated area.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the site selected and the design of the monument shall be approved by the State Properties Commission.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the funds to design and construct the monument shall be raised solely through voluntary contributions to the Civil War Commission. The commission is authorized to solicit and accept gifts, donations, and grants in furtherance of this purpose and to work cooperatively with any private group, organization, association, or corporation having the same general purpose as the commission.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon completion of the commission´s work, the Governor shall be authorized to accept and provide for the dedication of the Georgia Confederate Memorial monument to be placed on the grounds of the state capitol building.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the 1956 – 2001 Georgia flag is designated as the "Georgia Memorial Flag" and shall be flown over the state capitol building on Confederate Memorial Day and Robert E. Lee´s birthday.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized to make appropriate copies of this resolution widely available as appropriate to encourage and promote the observation of April as Confederate History and Heritage Month.

Contact: Telephone 770 297-4788 P-6, 2360 Thompson Bridge Road Gainesvlle, GA 30501