This is about the May 12th 2011 article that appeared on NKY.com written by Mike Winn, about the Sons of Confederate Veterans trying to get a heritage license plate to honor the fallen confederate solders. The group wants the state of Kentucky to issue a license plate that would have the confederate flag as the backround.
The news story can be found here: http://nky.cincinnati.com/...
Below is my letter to Representative Geoff (Jefferson?) Davis - KY 4th (R)
Should Kentucky have a confederate license plate?
I open the discussion.....
Dear Representative Davis,
I am writing about the May 12th 2011 article that appeared on NKY.com written by Mike Winn, about the Sons of Confederate Veterans trying to get a heritage license plate to honor the fallen confederate solders.
It can be found here: http://nky.cincinnati.com/...
I bring this to your attention because the Kentucky Confederate License Plate is not about honoring fallen confederate solders; it is instead truly about validating a discredited belief system. These are people that despise the north and the US Government and openly laud acts of sedition, and wait each day the opportunity to restore the south to its former glory.
This is really about refighting a war over slavery in this century.
While the overwhelming majority of people that live south of the Mason Dixon line or that reside in Kentucky don’t think like this. This effort represents civil war ideological throwbacks looking to bring old thoughts back into the collective consciousness. It just starts with a license plate.
I would ask you to publically speak up against any such effort to allow a confederate flag to be placed on Kentucky’s license plates, and would ask that both personally and professionally oppose the effort of this group. I would also like to send or email you correspondence between myself and this group to clarify why I feel you must oppose this group if you have any doubts as to why they must be stopped.
This is not a Democratic or Republican issue -- it involves reason, and I would expect all reasonable people to speak against this group’s efforts. Given your name, the state you represent, and the heritage of Jefferson Davis the president of the confederacy -- your opposition to this is absolutely critical.
I implore you do the right thing, and speak out on this issue.
Thank you for your time today.
Michael Ramsdell
Erlanger KY.
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I will send copies of the correspondence between myself and this group to clarify why I feel you must oppose this group if you have any doubts as to why they must be stopped. Email me at The Loose Cannon [aloosecannon@fuse.net]