Betty J. Ivins's Page

Betty,

Thank you for viewing my website on the Battle of Gettysburg and for your kind words. I can't think of many worse things then putting a casino on this most sacred ground. Men fought and died on the fields in and around Gettysburg and their memory should not be scarred by this most unsavory, despicable plan to put a casino in this hallowed place.

We need to protect our history and learn from it, not dishonor it. My website was started to educate on the Battle of Gettysburg, and I want to create a source where people can go to find out everything one might want to know about the battle. But what is most important to me is to protect and honor these battlefields. I will always support preservation and education, and stand against commercialism and the disrespect of these great battlefields. This website is only 4 months old and will grow steadily and my next two websites will be on Antietam and Shiloh.

Keep up the good fight and together we can win!

Best,

Scott

www.totalgettysburg.com

 

Yes, Betty. I am a fan of Glenn Beck's although I don't get a chance to watch much. I DVR the shows and pretty much rely on twitter to let me know if there is one I should see.

It looks like we are going to have a casino outside of Toledo. We do have the Fallen Timbers battlefield but it's about 10 miles away. The proposed casino is in an already highly commercialized area.

Thanks for the welcome.

Carol

Hello, Betty. Thank you for your kind words. Believe it or not, I have never been to Gettysburg but dream of going there for the 150th Anniversary in 2013. Now that will be an emotional experience. Those photos are from the Civil War section in Evansville, Indiana. Those makers were place by the GAR in the early 1900's. There is also a marker placed by the UDC for the Confederates who died in Indiana while prisoners of war. To me it is all very touching. Let's keep our fingers crossed that we can keep Gettsburg sacred and free of "trash". God Bless and have a wonderful holiday season. Sandra

Betty: Don't worry about Baseball Mom. She is nothing but a misinformed individual who only cares about profits and crime. She is not a student of history, nor will she ever be. The Evening Sun does feature some happier stories. Don't be afraid to go online. Baseball Mom will wake up some day and realize that her position is wrong.

Thanks you for your encouragement Betty. I will keep praying that we will win this "war". I am an immigrant from Engalnd, and although I have lived here for 20 years, I still remember many problems that "evolved in my country of birth, just like this issue. I believe that America is a Great country, and Gettysburg a great town. We should not fall into the trap of concentrating on money, instead of doing what is morally right. If this batlle is won, it will most certainly "set an example" for the entire country. I wish we could get some exposure on a national news network!

Betty: I don't recognize this country anymore either. Building a casino in Gettysburg is an example of the of a loss of historical values in our nation. It's so easy to convince people about our historical landmark, but there always the ignorant to contend with. Yes, there is hope our voices will prevail, and the proposal will sink like the Titanic.

Betty, thank you for the kind words. We love our visits to Gettysburg and it would truly pain us knowing that in reality hallowed ground was being exploited. There is absolutely no reason to choose Gettysburg other than to capitalize on numbers.

Thank you, Betty for your kind comment on my post. Sometimes it's hard for folks to see the signifigance to others of something that's always been in their back yard and get really defensive when they can't understand that. Hopefully, when the chips are down, (pun semi intended) the local pro casino people will see how important their region is to the rest of the country not just their county.