tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13196976.post115943013565172054..comments2008-07-06T12:57:47.856-04:00Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01386406270744275223noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13196976.post-1159553372996675842006-09-29T14:09:00.000-04:002006-09-29T14:09:00.000-04:00I'm equally skeptical (in case you didn't pick up on the subtle hints in my post). I can understand the impulse to co-opt a symbol of bigotry, but you'd better have the evidence to back it up.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01386406270744275223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13196976.post-1159536221288095672006-09-29T09:23:00.000-04:002006-09-29T09:23:00.000-04:00Chris,<BR/><BR/>I find this article very intriguing. I did a little bit of historical investigation. Varying colored uniforms did start being worn in England in the 1700s but I couldn't find any history (at least online) that spoke about how early they were wearing "silks" in the United States. I even went historical portrait hunting and couldn't find anything showing the outfits that we see on lawn jockeys. At least for now, I tend not to believe the story.<BR/><BR/>JJanicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02074445726580219877noreply@blogger.com