Teaching our youth, Etc. about tomatos is fine, but lets hope someone can find some parking for the opportunity to teach a little local American history!

If the MECHANICSVILLE LOCAL sees the “TOMATO FESTIVAL” at Pole Green Park this year, I would hope they would rightfully revisit this story in their newspaper for the citizens of Hanover,and the citizens of Virginia, Etc.

Citizens, what do you think will happen for the Tomato Festival organizers?

I now live in King William but lived in Hanover county over 22 years, so it’s like home to me. Over the years I have seen it take on a new shape and the current leaders seem to be more concerned about political correctness than any truth. How can a county so steeped in civil war history turn it’s back on a living history lesson for it’s children, a chance to see, hear and experience what the civil war was about and why it was fought in the first place. If we denigh our history and heritage it will repeat itself because the lessons learned will be forgotten. Hanover county should be sponsoring this event but never the less, there are other locations not only willing but excited to be a part of this event. Dixie Days will happen but to Hanover County’s loss they will not be apart of it. Ps: they are still selling spaces for the Tomato Festival so parking doesnt really seen to be THE issue.

This is another example of the ethnic cleansing of Dixie.  As Charleston Heston said, “Political correctness is tyranny with a happy face.”  PC is willful ignorance combined with a steadfast refusal to face the truth.  James Taranto (Wall Street Journal) said it best:  “Political correctness is not really about sensitivity and courtesy, which require mutual respect. Rather, political correctness entails intolerance for some prejudices but impunity for others.”

Virginia’s motto is “Sic Semper Tyrannis.”  Will her people stand for the tyranny of PC?

Ok, so according to the county officials, there is not enough parking at Pole Green Park for Dixie Days, an event that draws 5000-10000 folks. So what about the Tomato Festival which draws 4 times as many?  http://www.virginia.org/fall/fallsubpage.asp?attrID=34913.
Gee!? It is still listed as being a “go” for the fall. I guess by that time Hanover County will have magically found sufficient parking?
And what about the “Tomato Festival” anyway? Didn’t it used to be called the “Tomato and Heritage” festival? So what happened to “heritage?” As I recall, “heritage” got dropped from the title some years ago by the county. I guess the message was “tomatoes” = good, “heritage” = bad? Long live the veggies, but stick your heritage under a rock?
And how about the row over the word “Dixie” in “Dixie Days” back in 2005?  Let’s roll the historical video tape….
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2005/aug/18/20050818-121130-9145r/
Jamelle Wilson declares the word “Dixie” in “Dixie Days” to be “problematic” and criticizes it because “it tends to represent the past” Psst! Jamelle! “Dixie Days” is an historical event and history = “the Past!” Duhhh!? This woman is paid how much by the county?
Forgive me - perhaps I’ve grown a bit jaded and suspicious, especially with regard to the officials in Hanover County. But if this is simply a matter of not having sufficient parking to accommodate visitors then I’m the Dali Lama.

They will have enough “parking” for the tomato festival, for the annual NAMBLA event, and the Allah Akbar Community Organizers group meeting. This is how Sager wants it. He is obviously a backstabbing liar who vares little for history and the local residents.

SHAME on SAGER and his klan

This is a typical government responce. Instead of working with Grayson and the other organizers with a “can do” attitude, they simply don’t give a damn. Events like Dixie Days are special and they don’t just happen. It takes vision and a lot of hard work by many people. I hope the surrounding counties don’t have Hanovers attitude.

Isn’t there someone in Hanover Co. who can override this idiot Sager’s decision?  Look at what the county looses because of this.  I’ve been to this event, along with thousands of others who come to Hanover Co. that weekend and spend money!!!  In these tough economic times, I would think any locality would roll out the red carpet for an opportunity such as this. ($$$$$$) And, I’m sure someone else will - but what a shame it is for “Dixie-Days” to have to move from it’s home!!!