Sons of Confederate Veterans

Virginia Division
PETITION to PRESERVE
Virginia History & Heritage
The history of Virginia is the history of America. Today that history and our heritage
are under attack. The purpose of this petition is to protect and preserve this proud
Virginia History and Heritage. By signing this petition you are demanding that Governor
Bob McDonnell stop his attack on our Virginia institutions. This is a call for Governor
McDonnell to remember that he represents Virginia and that he should desist with whatever
personal agenda he is pursuing.

Specifications:

1. The Confederate Memorial Chapel, Richmond, Virginia:

This Chapel is the last functioning building of the R.E. Lee Camp for Confederate Veterans.
Former Union soldiers including Ulysses S. Grant contributed financially to both the soldiers’
home and the chapel. Since 1887, a pair of Confederate Flags have been flown at the chapel.
Governor Bob McDonnell, supported by former Governor/Senator George Allen, has removed
these flags as well as allowing modern encroachment to render the chapel almost inaccessible.

2. Lee-Jackson Day:
Lee-Jackson Day has been a state holiday since 1904. Two finer examples of what it means to be
a Virginian and an American cannot be found than these two men. All recent Governors of both
parties have recognized their service to Virginia by issuing a proclamation. This proclamation has
always been issued well before the State designated holiday. This same proclamation is read at the
joint United Daughters of the Confederacy/Sons of Confederate Veterans ceremonies honoring
Lee and Jackson. This year there was no indication that Governor Bob McDonnell would issue
this proclamation. No certificate was issued and the proclamation could only be found on the
internet several days after the official holiday.

3. Confederate History and Heritage Month:

In 2010 Governor McDonnell did issue a proclamation honoring the men who fought and died
in defense of Virginia, and declared April as Confederate History and Heritage Month. He then
cowardly gave into political pressure and political correctness. He did so by adding words to
the proclamation that had nothing to do with these men or the cause for which they fought.
Now Governor McDonnell proposes a “Civil War History Month.” The intent is a politically
correct recognition of all those who fought both for and against Virginia. This is as insulting
and ridiculous as it would be to recognize and honor the Tories who fought against Virginia in
our first War of Independence.

The signers of this petition demand that those elected to represent the Commonwealth of
Virginia do just that, represent Virginia. Specifically, we call for Bob McDonnell and George
Allen to put aside their personal agendas and to aid in the defense of the Commonwealth as
generations of Virginians have done before.
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