Touch the Elbow - Blogging the Civil War

I’ve got to comment on all the people who are upset that the Museum of the Confederacy is a) thinking about moving out of Richmond and b) thinking of changing the name.

The first nail in the coffin was when American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar opened in 2006. I said in a previous post that I didn’t think two major Civil War Museums could survive in one city and all the press seems to be backing it up.

As I read most stories I thought of politics. Everyone seems to complain about the state of things but few rise to the challenge of doing something and making things better.

Every story this past week has had in its first three paragraphs that MOC has been struggling with attendance over the past few years. Instead of anyone of the “experts” - quoted for the stories – of suggesting buying a membership or even visiting it, they complain.

So as MOC struggles and tries to find new ways to survive – which I applaud – especially the thought of moving out of Richmond, the complainers sit on their hands and do nothing. So much can be done so easily, yet they run around yelling the sky is falling.

So if you have been complaining as of late, stop criticizing it and get off your butts and support MOC !

Whether you have been wondering what to do or have just been complaining - go here and join right now. Doesn’t matter where you live, the $30 odd dollars you will spend is well worth it and can help MOC live on.