Comments on: Andrew Is On A Business Trip http://flanaganclan.com/2005/10/31/andrew-is-on-a-business-trip/ A site all about Sarah and Andrew Flanagan and their family. Sat, 24 Mar 2012 20:42:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dennis L http://flanaganclan.com/2005/10/31/andrew-is-on-a-business-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Dennis L Mon, 28 Nov 2005 02:45:00 +0000 http://www.flanaganclan.net/?p=32#comment-39 Sarah wrote: "That's not to say that we don't have disagreements on petty things. He still hasn't convinced me that the South was better during the Civil War..." Well now, what's so petty about the War of Northern Aggression? More people were killed in that war than all the wars the North started since then. "I've been raised a Northerner. But at least we can both agree that the war is over, ..." It is? Not in the South. "... and what is done is done, and arguing over who was better is not going to make history change itself!" Historian Jeffrey Hummel has written a good book that I recommend: _Freeing Slaves, Enslaving Free Men_. He tells the more complete account of that war, and of how it set the U.S. on its present track toward tyranny. Fascinating reading for Northerners. Sarah wrote:

“That’s not to say that we don’t have disagreements on petty things. He still hasn’t convinced me that the South was better during the Civil War…”

Well now, what’s so petty about the War of Northern Aggression? More people were killed in that war than all the wars the North started since then.

“I’ve been raised a Northerner. But at least we can both agree that the war is over, …”

It is? Not in the South.

“… and what is done is done, and arguing over who was better is not going to make history change itself!”

Historian Jeffrey Hummel has written a good book that I recommend: _Freeing Slaves, Enslaving Free Men_. He tells the more complete account of that war, and of how it set the U.S. on its present track toward tyranny. Fascinating reading for Northerners.

]]> By: Rachel http://flanaganclan.com/2005/10/31/andrew-is-on-a-business-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Rachel Tue, 01 Nov 2005 23:23:00 +0000 http://www.flanaganclan.net/?p=32#comment-38 Hey! thanks sarah :) I love you so much, and i am thankful Patrick gets to grow up in such a wonderful, God honoring home as yours. Not many kids are that lucky. Well, I am glad you are my sister and I love you lots! -Rachel Hey! thanks sarah :) I love you so much, and i am thankful Patrick gets to grow up in such a wonderful, God honoring home as yours. Not many kids are that lucky. Well, I am glad you are my sister and I love you lots!
-Rachel

]]> By: Diane http://flanaganclan.com/2005/10/31/andrew-is-on-a-business-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Diane Tue, 01 Nov 2005 22:29:00 +0000 http://www.flanaganclan.net/?p=32#comment-37 I love you Soggy and our family too. Not many families come even close as awesome as ours is. :) I am very thankful for Andrew being part of our family. You sure set some high standards for husbands! (Dude, talk about pressure). I only hope I can have as awesome as a guy as you do ;) I love you Soggy and our family too. Not many families come even close as awesome as ours is. :)

I am very thankful for Andrew being part of our family. You sure set some high standards for husbands! (Dude, talk about pressure). I only hope I can have as awesome as a guy as you do ;)

]]> By: Aunt Karen http://flanaganclan.com/2005/10/31/andrew-is-on-a-business-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Aunt Karen Tue, 01 Nov 2005 14:56:00 +0000 http://www.flanaganclan.net/?p=32#comment-36 Sarah ... this is sooo beautiful!! We are very happy that you and Andrew have been blessed with each other. A marriage as yours is rare and priceless! Thanks for sharing this with all of us and may Andrew have a safe return. Sarah … this is sooo beautiful!! We are very happy that you and Andrew have been blessed with each other. A marriage as yours is rare and priceless! Thanks for sharing this with all of us and may Andrew have a safe return.

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