New Civil War postage stamps

[Bill]

troll.

[George W Frost]

Yes, but when they first began Remembrance Day on November 11, it was the Anniversary of Armistice Day in Europe after WW1

[George W Frost]

Bill, if you are advocating not using The American Civil War on stamps, then you should also be advocating not using any detail of the Civil War, nor any mention of any conflicts with the first residents of America in any movie. Hollywood has survived a lot by using stories of battles between our ancestors. How many movies have there been made which depict the American Civil War ? Frankly Bill, you don't give a damn

[Bill]

That was Scarlett, not me. I don't give a damn about Hollywood. I'll take a bird and a tree in a green meadow or a fish in pure water over a movie anyday. Are you a movie director, or something--what is this Hollywood thing? I care more about nature which evidently is in need of my support more than the civil war. Lots of folks act like the Earth is theirs to do with as they please when, at least from my point of view, they are only guests... Mr. George, what do you stand for?

Bill

[George W Frost]

You were the one who complained about the Civil War stamp issue Bill then I said there were movies about the Civil War, so why protest about stamps without complaining about the movies ?

[HeyBub]

Around here, we call it "the recent unplesantness." Sometimes "our second war of independence."

But I know what you mean.

As an aside, there's an awful lot of gilding on the event. Often overlooked is the economic reason for the War of Northern Aggression. In 1860, cotton accounted for 40% of the country's exports. For the United States ?>to lose that source of revenue would be a tremendous burden for the North to bear.

I'm sure this factored in to some northerners' thinking.

[Markem]

Not an excuse but a diplomatic ploy to keep Great Britian from recognizing the CSA.

Mark

[Bill]

I guess it would depend on the movie. You have to "choose your battles"! ; )

Bill

[SonomaProducts.com]

Troll? You are truly an idiot. I am on here all the time making relevant (and occasionally intelligent) postings and replies. Here is the first sentence of the definition of "Troll (Internet)" from wikipedia... sound familiar.

"In Internet slang, a troll is a user who posts inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum, chat room, or blog, with the primary intent of provoking other users into a desired emotional response[1] or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion.[2]"

I'd like to upgrade my "idiot" comment to asshole at this time.

[Bill]

I don't think it's fair for you to assess yourself. In this case, you acted like an idiot (or a troll--I don't discriminate). Either way, please go brighten up someone else's life! Go collect stamps, maybe.

Bill

[Lobby Dosser]

IIRC, there are none of them left in UK or USA. And the WWII bunch are going fast ...

"The lamps are going out ..."

[Ed Pawlowski]

"Bill" wrote

You seem to be an intelligent and educated person, but you just have some sort of hang up on the Civil War or commemorative postage stamps. I'm sure that many will look at this sad history in the wrong way, but it is an opportunity to teach what NOT to do if handled properly.

[Bill]

Yes, I have a "hang up" about hate and greed and, in particular, the civil war. Maybe it's just a (my) personal problem? SamanthaProducts sure thinks so.

Yes, One needs to wonder which side they are on when they put civil war generals on their stamps. Opportunity lost. Discussing it (here) is good though.

Bill

[J. Clarke]

"They" are on the side of making money for the postal service. Commemorative stamps are not about deciding whether the events depicted are "good" or "bad", they are about whether they will sell or not.

You do understand that the whole point of a commemorative stamp is that the collector puts it in a stamp album and the postal service never has to deliver the service that the purchaser paid for do you not?

[Bill]

I surely agree with your first point (making money) and your second point is a special case of that, though, admittedly, I wasn't thinking of that strategy.

[HeyBub]

I share your pain. Sure, our side lost, but that's not a reason to be bitter. Time will prove us correct.

Lift your chin, Bill. Be proud. The righteous will ultimately triumph.

[Bill]

And, if Mr Obama and friends don't produce a little joy, seeing a little "civil discord" on the evening news wouldn't surprise me at all.... I wonder if you can get a buzz from drinking tea made out of commemorative civil war stamps and hot water? Watch for me on the evening news...lol

Bill

[Ed Pawlowski]

"HeyBub" wrote

Interesting comment that reminds me of the current situation. I've heard of people referring to "our side" when they had absolutely no family in the US at the time of the Civil War. It just happened that their ancestors, often from Europe, settled in a particular state and a hundred years later, those people are taking sides based on where they happen to live. Happens with sport teams too, so I' guess I should not be surprised.

[Bob Martin]

Also happens with people taking the side of the rebels in 1776.

[Just Wondering]

You're picking sides on a conflict that ended a century (more or less) before you were even born? What's that about? Does that mean you're in favor of letting a state make slavery legal?

but that's not a reason to be bitter. Time will prove us correct.