Who are the hypocrites - The White House or the city of Augusta?

The city of Augusta was given one of the first Preserve America awards on January 15 this year. This is a new Bush initiative to promote preservation of historic and natural resources and support partnerships for heritage tourism.

So now this brings up an interesting question, or perhaps that should be two questions:

1) Did Augusta make false claims about their intentions to promote preservation of historic and natural resources and support partnerships for heritage tourism?

OR

2) Is this just a hidden Bush agenda to support efforts to pander to special interests and in their opinion - promoting preservation of historic and natural resources and support partnerships for heritage tourism - does not include Southern Heritage?

This action, of removing a Southern Heritage Monument at the whim of the NAACP begs that the above questions be asked and answered.

From the Preserve America Community web site we find the following:

Just how does removing a Southern Monument meet these criteria?

Well folks, the answer is simple - it does not! It is nothing other than pandering to special interests and your tax dollars pay for this. How do you feel about Augusta being eligible for up to $10,000,000.00 of your tax dollars to eliminate and discriminate against Southern Heritage?

Laura Bush Announces Preserve America Grants Budget; First Preserve America Communities Also Announced Laura Bush honored eight communities with Preserve America designation for their commitment to protect the historic heritage of their hometowns. Above: representatives of Dorchester County, Maryland, and Mrs. Bush. (photo: Susan Sterner, White House) Mrs. Laura Bush has announced that the President's budget for FY 2005 includes a proposal for $10 million in grants to assist communities in preserving their cultural and natural resources. [read her January 15, 2004, remarks at the White House Web site] These grants will assist States, Indian tribes, and communities demonstrate sustainable uses of their historic and cultural sites and the economic and educational opportunities related to heritage tourism. During her announcement, Mrs. Bush also honored eight communities with Preserve America designation for their commitment to protect the historic heritage of their hometowns. The first Preserve America communities to receive this designation are: Augusta, Georgia; Castroville, Texas; Delaware, Ohio; Dorchester County, Maryland; Key West, Florida; Putnam County, New York; Steamboat Springs, Colorado; and Versailles, Kentucky.

Now if it turns out that Mayor Young happens to also be a Republican this would raise some other questions wouldn't it? But that can't be - Republicans claim that only Democrats use such tactics!

More on this after we contact Preserve America ...

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