It is one of those beast that you have to get into when you get into this subject of the conflict. You can't go pass GO and collect $200 if you don't. I find that the problem with most of the causes is that there is this weave of events that make it hard to understand and not that easy to explain so that people say, "Just give me a simple answer." That is why we are left with the answer the North chose to give, slavery. But if you really look at it and dig you will find that it is a weave that makes that statement of slavery very comic. When you realize that the North is just as racist as the rest of the country and that they don't have a right, good leg to stand on you then will realize why I get so upset when they spit on the graves of those who wore gray. And they are doing it you know. If you don't believe me, just ask anyone when they last took part in Confederate Heroes Day in Texas. I flew all of my flags that day.

Oh, the state employees can get off work that day.

Bert Hile