As usual, I read The Post and Courier on Dec. 13, and that included the daily dose of cutting-edge journalism known as "Good Morning Lowcountry." It was on par with the usual daily offering.

Midway through a tirade about the Confederate flag at the Mount Pleasant Christmas parade, at which the author was not present, we are told, "There aren't any Confederate veterans left." Now that is top-notch journalistic work.

I suppose we are to believe that respect and honor are no longer required if a group is no longer around. There is, however, a group known as the Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV), the descendants of the veterans, carrying a charge for the defense of the Confederate soldiers' good name.

After 11 years as part of the SCV, I can attest that this organization not only fulfills its charge but gets involved in the life of its communities. Area SCV camps have participated in events that fund research into cancer and autism; they participate in adopt-a-highway programs; and in recent weeks, the Summerville camp was responsible for significant collections for the Toys for Tots program.

As for the Mount Pleasant camp, it has for the past two years been awarded second place in the town's Christmas parade. It would seem that other people respect the work of the SCV, as well.

As for the assertion by the writer that the Confederate flag "has offended many South Carolina residents over the years," that is simply the lie that gets told loud enough and long enough in an effort to make it believable. Polls refute the claim. During the period that led to the compromise legislation in 2000, it was clear that a significant majority favored that either the flag be left on the dome of the State House or placed at the soldier's monument.

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