Audio, video, pictures & report from conference
SNN is in Wetumpka, Alabama to cover the League of the South‘s 2012 national conference.
This year’s LS national conference is at the new head-quarters north of Montgomery. Our various Southern flags line the road at the front of the League’s property. The building itself can hold an estimated two hundred people and all the chairs are full and some people are standing in the back and along the walls. It appears that this year’s crowd is significantly larger than the one last year in Abbeville, SC. A large Alabama flag covers the entire wall behind the speakers.
On Friday, Dr Michael Hill gave the opening speech, focusing on ‘What We Are Fighting For.’ This was one of the most politically-incorrect speeches I’ve ever from the League’s president. In fact, the entire atmosphere is far more hard-core than past League events I’ve attended or watched. This is certainly a positive sign. Everyone is smiling, laughing and having a good time but there is also a feeling of resolve in the conversations and speeches.
Mr Mike Tuggle spoke next about ‘Shaping the Debate.’ Mr Tuggle blogs for the League at Rebellion. He spoke about some very positive trends in public opinion which shows that the people are moving in our direction. Mr Tuggle also gave some advice on political activism and changing public opinion.
Nathan Whorton then spoke about ‘What it Means to be a Young Southern Christian.’ He spoke about experiences at school dealing with anti-Southern, anti-White and anti-Christian teachers and bureaucrats. This young Southerner certainly inspired the audience with his with his talk.
‘The Rabuns’ then came on and played some traditional Southern and gospel music. They were extremely well received by the audience and got two standing ovations.
Former Constitution Party presidential candidate Michael Peroutka spoke after dinner about ‘Dangerous Make Believe.’ His talk centred around Christian law and constitutionality.
The chairman of the Lousiana League of the South, Mark Thomey, spoke last, delivering a fiery talk.
On Saturday we were treated to speeches from Don and Ron Kennedy, the authors of The South Was Right!, the most influential Southern nationalist book written in recent history. This is the book that really kick-started the modern Southern nationalist movement and converted many (including myself) for the cause. They talked about local government and secession.
Pastor John Weaver spoke about ‘Community Peace and Personal Responsibility.’ This was one of the best received speeches of the conference and it is clear that Pastor Weaver was a crowd favourite.
Pam and Jim Smith spoke about ‘Restoring Our Local Food Supply’ and ‘Preserving the Harvest.’ These were practical presentations full of tips for how to get the most out of your garden and how to best preserve your the food you grow.
The Camp 1921 String Band entertained the crowd with traditional Southern music.
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AUDIO
Dr Michael Hill: What We Are Fighting For (duration: 1:06:29)
Dr Michael Hill Interview (duration: 4:19)
Mike Tuggle: Shaping the Debate (duration: 56:22)
Michael Peroutka: Dangerous Make Believe (duration: 51:43)
Mark Thomey: Bringing Communities Back to Life (duration: 46:55)
Ron Kennedy: Local Self-Government: Facilitating the Creation of Moral Communities (duration: 1:02:36)
Pastor John Weaver: Community Peace and Personal Responsibility (duration: 51:37)
Camp 1921 String Band: Southern music (duration: 6:14)
Don Kennedy: Secession, Making Government Local (duration: 1:01:02)
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PICTURES
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Michael, Mike Tuggle is a good man. Try to get an interview with him if you can.
I will, Harold.
Hope you get a transcript from Dr. Hill’s speech.
I wish I could be with y’all today and tomorrow. I’m following on the website.
It looks like a great conference.
Mike, those girls were not named Raven, they are named Rabun.
Thank you, TSOT. Change made.
No trouble Michael. The next time we are in the same locale we need to eat a dinner or supper together. Keep up the good work!
Thanks for the great uploads Michael. I voted for Mike one time, but I’m an Unreconstructed southerner. At this point in the game. I could really care less about the ” American ” empire or revering the ” founders ” in the general sense or even America in the general sense. Even when the country was founded there were the scoundrels afoot who ended up winning and putting where we are today.
I lament the loss of the loosely held United States destroyed in 1861 and the agrarian Confederate states destroyed in 1865. My wish is to seek a restoration of something along those lines. I want nothing to do with the idea of America the great almighty house on a hill or America in general. Much too vague.
America the great Rah Rah Cis Boom Bah has to go. IMO. Heads down in humility and purpose, Hearts with faith, willing to pay whatever price is needed.
Glad you enjoyed the materials, Revolt. Lots more still coming!
Mike P. did say that he agrees the Empire at this point can’t be reformed. He is much more hard-core than I think he was back when he ran for president. A lot of people are, in fact. Everyone seems to be going through a period of radicalisation. This is certainly positive. He played a great version of ‘Dixie’ and referred to it as the ‘national anthem.’ I don’t think he would have done that a few years ago.
I think we should vote to adopt, ” Good old Rebel ” as the National anthem. ; )
My favourite Southern song is ‘The Bonnie Blue Flag’ even though the flag itself is not my favourite. But I love the lyrics to that song. They say everything: ‘We are a band of brother, and native to the soil, fighting for our liberties….’ Great song.
Yep we are in the Good old Rebel world now. Post destruction. We need a new Anthem also. The modern version.
I do love “Good ol’ Rebel”. It describes how I feel after the imperial victory. Works well in this time period.
My 3rd Great Grandfather was a cooperationist but voted for secession at Alabama’s Secession in 1861. I think his experiences during and after the war, he became sheriff of Marshall County, would vindicate those of his fellow citizens who were known as “straight-outs!”
Just remember, “Rebel” is a Yankee term given to the brave souls looking for independence in 1860-61. At one time it was a thing of pride to refer to myself as one, but as I have learned more about the true history of events during that time period (thanks SNN, LOS and many, many others), the term Rebel should go onto the ash heap of history for true Southern Nationalists.
I think our individual states’ songs should be our anthems.
how bigs the l.o.s. in south alabama,im wanting to join
I don’t know specifically about southern Alabama (I’m from SC) but I do know that the League (LS) is very active in Alabama in general.