Message From SCV Commander-in-Chief Charles Kelly Barrow on the Killings

From the Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) Facebook Page.

"Thus the Sons of Confederate Veterans condemn the tragedy and we share in the mourning of the families affected by this tragedy that occurred in Historic Charleston, S.C.."

And then, he continued that we "have observed a renewed assault on all vestiges of our Confederate Heritage  in the wake of this time of mourning.  Those that are antagonistic towards our emblems of heritage have begun to wage an ethnic cultural cleansing, the likes of which have been unseen in quite some time.

"One by one, we have watched as stores have banned the sales of Confederate themed merchandise.  Legislatures have begun calls anew to change the locations of displays of Confederate related Statues, memorials, Automobile plates, Flags and other related icons of Southern heritage.."

I too, am shocked and saddened by the killings by the deranged idiot, who in no way represents me or most Southerners.  But this attack on our history need to abate.  They were a;ready going on before the killings but I am dismayed at the preponderance now going on across the country.

I am even willing to have the Confederate flag at the S.C. Statehouse taken down for good.  But I draw the line at it being expunged everywhere and in all instances.

I do think, however, Confederate flags everywhere, especially along the interstates should be lowered to half mast or removed for a period of time.