After years of legal battles, against the wishes of the majority of the citizens of the Commonwealth, at the expense of her taxpayers, and because democrats finally took control of our legislature and immediately repealed our law protecting war memorials, the radical leftist regime in Charlottesville is finally getting their wish to destroy the majestic Lee and Jackson memorials, placed there by Charlottesville’s citizens over 100 years ago. They are coming down today.
We are thankful for all those who have fought the good fight that kept the monuments standing for years after City Council voted to remove them, much to the dismay of the terrorists in Charlottesville, and while our hearts are heavy, we remain ever confident in our future, knowing that while evil may have the upper hand for a moment, God is firmly in control. While the heathens rage, we are comforted by the knowledge that the names of Lee and Jackson will be spoken with reverence and honor by true Virginians long after those who are behind these violent and hateful attacks on our history and heritage are long gone and forgotten.
With the removal of these memorials today, the Va Flaggers are stepping up our search for property in Charlottesville for a new roadside memorial battle flag site for each memorial destroyed. If you have land that may be available for use, PLEASE contact us at vaflaggers@gmail.com
God bless the eternal memories of Lee and Jackson, and God Save the South! #BoycottCVille
We
have seen that in the complex constitution of our nature the religious
element forms an integral part, and that provision is made for its
exercise in the Divinely appointed institute of the Church. In
contending against those influences which threaten to sap the
foundations of every venerable institution, our slain brethren fought
for their altars, as well as for their fire-sides and their political
franchises. This is not an extravagant statement.
The spirit of the Christian Religion pervaded the armies of the
Confederacy. The vast majority of our soldiers were its nominal
adherents, and thousands of them were professors of the faith. Its
influence was felt in almost every regiment. In the quiet of camp,
during the march and on the eve of battle its sacred services imparted
fortitude under hardship and heroic courage for the day of conflict.
From the Commander-in-chief to the humblest private in the ranks a
reverent respect was paid to its ministers and its ordinances.
We have seen Robert E. Lee, unattended by even a sergeant, go afoot
through the mire to the soldiers’ gathering for worship, and sitting in
the midst of them devoutly listen with them to the preaching of God’s
Word, and mingle his prayers and praises with theirs. (Thomas J.
“Stonewall”) Jackson was proverbially a man of prayer. He led his fiery
and resistless columns into the tempest of battle with hand uplifted to
heaven in token of dependence on God, and supplication for His blessing.
It deserves to be mentioned that that great soldier before the breaking
out of hostilities taught a humble Sabbath-School at Lexington, the
pupils of which when his remains were taken there for burial followed
them with every mark of affection to their last, quiet resting-place. I
desire to record it, amidst the affecting solemnities of this funereal
occasion, that during an extended experience as chaplain I never
encountered a sick, wounded or dying Southern soldier who rejected the
Christian faith, or treated its proffered consolations with contempt.
Let us then accept from them as in some sort martyrs for religion as
well as for liberty the solemn obligation to maintain the Christianity
which sustained them amid the privations of a soldier’s life and the
anguish of a soldier’s death. Deo Vinidice
Special thanks to Dr. Ron Romburg for sharing this with us on this Memorial Day weekend.
The Va Flaggers and the 10th Platoon, 2nd Btn, Co A Va SCV MC raised and
dedicated the Rockbridge County Soldiers Roadside Memorial Battle Flag
at Goshen last month, in a private ceremony on private property. About
100 faithful Confederate heritage supporters gathered to celebrate the
160th anniversary of Virginia’s secession, commemorate Confederate
History and Heritage month, and dedicate the 12’x18’ Confederate Battle
flag on a 40’ pole to the Glory of God and in honor and memory of
Rockbridge County’s Confederate Veterans.
Many thanks to all who helped make it happen, and all of those who gave
of their time and talents to make the ceremony so meaningful and
special.
This is the 34th Roadside Memorial Battle
Flag raised by the Va Flaggers since the fall of 2013 and the second
raised this year, thanks to the generous support of thousands of
citizens, many of whom are fed up with the relentless and vicious
attacks on our history, heritage, and the men who fought to defend the
South.
To assist with our Interstate Battle Flags
and ongoing Heritage Defense projects, please make checks payable
“The Virginia Flaggers” and mail to:
P.O. Box 1427, Amherst, VA 24521
Or contribute through PayPal, here: http://www.vaflaggers.com/i95flagdonate.html
God bless the men who wore the gray from Rockbridge County, God bless you all, and GOD SAVE THE SOUTH!
The Rt.360 Charlotte Defenders Roadside Memorial Battle Flag was raised Saturday, April 3rd, in a private ceremony to the glory of God, in memory of all Confederate soldiers, and in honor of all of the men of Charlotte County who fought in the War Between the States!
This was a joint project with the Charlotte County Grays, SCV Camp #1964, who will serve as Guardians of the Flags for the site moving forward. Thank you, gentlemen, for your hard work and dedication in getting this project completed.
This is the 33rd Roadside Memorial Battle Flag the Va Flaggers have raised across the Commonwealth since September of 2013, thanks to the hard work and commitment of hundreds of volunteers, and the generosity of our supporters.
All glory to God. All honor to the Confederate soldier.
To assist with our Interstate Battle Flags and ongoing Heritage Defense projects, please make checks payable
Photo:
Monument Avenue a few days ago. The beauty of the trees and fog hides
most of the hate shown in the Capital of the Confederacy over the past
few months. The general rides high above the filth!
A mixed bag out of Richmond today:
Bad news:
A Richmond Circuit court judge dismissed the case filed by Monument
Avenue residents to stop Governor Northam from tearing down the
magnificent Robert E Lee memorial on Monument Avenue.
GOOD NEWS:
The same judge ordered that the injunction preventing Northam from
touching the monuments stays in place until the appeal, which won’t be
heard until NEXT YEAR!!
LEE STAYS UP!
God bless all those who had the courage to bring this lawsuit and the attorneys who bravely represented them in court.
Be of good courage, Virginians. God WILL vindicate.
Most of you are well aware that Ben
"Cooter" Jones is a descendant of Confederate Veterans, and a fierce
defender of our history and heritage, something very rare among
celebrities today. You might not know that he and Ms. Alma are also
dear friends and steadfast supporters of the Virginia Flaggers.
When we heard yesterday that he was having trouble with his stores'
website, we contacted him immediately to offer our assistance, and true
to form, by the end of the conversation, he wound up boosting my spirits
and encouraging me, instead of the other way around. :)
Please take a look at the video message from Ben below, followed by his
latest correspondence. By the end of the weekend, all Confederate flag
merchandise will be removed from his website. PLEASE KNOW that this is
TEMPORARY while his folks work to move to a new platform.
In the meantime, we are asking our supporters to go to the site and
order something BEFORE THE END OF THE WEEKEND to show Ben how much we
appreciate EVERYTHING he does for our Cause, AND to help pay for the
transition to the new site, which will be costly.
PLEASE take a moment to visit the website here... https://cootersplace.com/pages/shop-cooters
or give them a call and place your order over the phone...
COOTER'S PLACE NASHVILLE
(615) 872-8358
Message from Ben Jones AKA "Cooter"
Hey Y'all,
My daddy used to tell me, "Don't put your business in the street..." He
was an old-school railroad man. He mostly kept his opinions to himself,
and he had a traditional sense of what should be private.
But in show business and in politics, two careers I've had in which I'd
like to think I have been reasonably successful, what you do and think
becomes public, and even the things that should be private have a way of
"getting out there."
So as much as I like to keep my business "close to the vest" we have
suddenly found ourselves in a position in which I must speak out and
also ask for the support of our friends and fans. For the last few
years, our online business has been handled by a company called
"Shopify", which is based up in Canada. Its a big internet outfit and
works in many countries. But like so much business in the digital age,
it does not have a personal touch.
Out of nowhere, totally unexpected, an unsigned e-mail arrived from
Shopify which informed us that we were in violation of their "hateful
content" policy, and if we didn't remove everything with the Confederate
Battle Flag on it within 10 days, they were going to pull the plug
on our business, basically putting our internet shop out of business.
You can probably guess what my response is. We have a really
distinguished attorney, a man of character and intellect. He is dealing
with that aspect of it, letting them know that this is a punitive action
on their part and an unexpected body blow to our company. We will
be pursuing this as a legal matter, while at the same time telling
"Shopify" to "fold it four ways, tie a ribbon around it, and put it
where the moon don't shine!" That is nicest way I can put it.
For we are Christian people. The Flag is a Christian Cross, the
Crucifixion Cross of St. Andrew, who was thought to be Christ's first
Disciple. It is a symbol which has been used for 2,000 years in his
honor and memory. We honor the spirit and sacrifice of all of the
South's people, and I share the blood of my African brothers and
sisters. The Dukes of Hazzard has a huge African-American following, and
that audience has enjoyed the sweet nature and good fun of our show as
much as anyone in the 40+ nations where our show has been seen, for over
40 years now.
As one who was deeply involved in the Civil RIghts Movement of Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr., and as one who is descended from a slave, and
as one who personally knows and cares about hundreds of our
African/American fans, I am offended close to the point of rage at this
latest example of narrow minded sanctimony and political correctness. It
is dividing our nation on a daily basis. It is wrong, and the people
behind it are wrong.
So we are transferring everything to another internet web host. But that
is an enormous job and will take some time. In the meanwhile, we've put
all our merchandise with images of our beloved flag on sale. The sale
will last through Monday, Oct. 12th. By then we'll say goodbye to
Shopify.
The truly intolerant and narrow minded bigots are those who have no idea
about the good hearts and the undying love of those of us who side with
Uncle Jesse rather than George Soros. What kind of people would we be
if we just caved to these self-righteous and narrow minded people?
Unlike these boneheads, we understand our culture, our heritage, and the
great and colorblind television show that has made millions of friends
around the world, who understand that our show is about people looking
out for one another, regardless of their color or age or politics or
whether or not they are poor or are millionaires. Hazzard Nation is a
loving bunch of people who are not impressed by the latest political
idiocy.
Hang in there,
Ben Jones aka "Cooter"
P.S.
Now, here is how Shopify defines "Hateful Content".
Hateful content: You may not use the Services to promote or condone hate
or violence against people based on race, ethnicity, color, national
origin, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, medical
condition, veteran status or other forms of discriminatory intolerance.
You may not use the Services to promote or support organizations,
platforms or people that: (i) promote or condone such hate; or (ii)
threaten or condone violence to further a cause.
Does that sound like us to you?? Seems to me that we do is the opposite of "hateful content".
Earlier this afternoon, The Virginia Flaggers sponsored a banner plane that flew
for several hours over the NASCAR race at Richmond International Raceway and portions of downtown Richmond. The promotion, code named “Confederate
Air Force”, featured a large Confederate Battle Flag and the message “STILL THE
CSA CAPITAL”, and served to remind Mayor Stoney, Governor Northam, and their
extreme leftist Democrat friends in the Virginia legislature, that no matter
how many graves they desecrate, monuments and memorials they destroy, or street
or school names they erase, it does not change the fact that Richmond was, and
always will be world renown as the “The Capital of the Confederacy”.
Recent polls confirm that the majority of the citizens of
the Commonwealth overwhelmingly OPPOSE Virginia democrats’ hate-filled, violent
destruction of our history and heritage, and this plane sent the message loud
and clear that those of us who understand the true history of the South,
and understand the honor and valor of the citizen-soldier who answered the call to
defend hearth and home against invasion, will continue to do our duty to
remember their courage and sacrifice.
Once known as the “Grandest Avenue in the South” and
celebrated as one of Richmond’s top tourism draws, Monument Avenue now
resembles a desolate war zone after months of riots and violent protests,
encouraged and celebrated by Virginia democrats. Historic art has
been destroyed and vandalized, with vulgar profanity and anti-law
enforcement messages painted on public and private property, and left on
full display by city officials. When this campaign of terror and destruction
finally ends, and even if they manage to destroy every Veterans’ memorial in
the Commonwealth in the process, one thing is certain, the names of Lee and
Jackson, and the men who bravely fought under their command, will be spoken
with reverence and honor by true Virginians long after those who are attempting
to tarnish their memory are gone and forgotten.
“The vandals of
Monument Avenue do not diminish these men; that is not within their power.They merely diminish themselves, which is
entirely within their power.”~ H.V.
Traywick, Jr.
The Virginia Flaggers is a Richmond-based, grass roots
organization of citizens of the Commonwealth who stand AGAINST those who would
desecrate our Confederate monuments and memorials, and FOR our Confederate
veterans.We are committed to preserving
the true history of the Commonwealth and appreciate the outpouring of support
in the past few months from outraged citizens, determined to help end the
campaign of terror that is being waged against our Confederate dead.We stand by our
pledge to raise new Memorial Battle Flags and War Memorials for every one removed,
destroyed, or desecrated.
