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That's because YOU have nothing TO surrender. All that you spend your time daydreaming about was long gone before you ever drew breath. All the ugly ideas that keep that dream alive have long ago been defeated. America is a country that is trying to finally live up to the ideals that we always espoused and too long ignored. All people ARE created equal and ARE endowed by their Creator with the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Take a deep breath, watch the events unfolding today, and join the UNITED States of America in celebrating our goodness.
I actually like Robert E. Lee, mostly because he didn't actually stand for anything the Confederacy stood for--race based slavery and treason. He disagreed with secession and didn't like slavery, but he didn't want to take arms against his Virginia neighbors...I can understand that.
Besides, unlike most Confederates, he immediately was a voice for reconciliation after the War. He was way more American than you, RebelYell.
Lol seriously? Did the people in all 50 states vote on it? Nope. They didn't. Congress passed it not the people.
By the year 2000, all 50 states celebrated Dr. King day. Last time I checked, more people would rather celebrate that than some holiday that gives tribute to treason.
That's because YOU have nothing TO surrender. All that you spend your time daydreaming about was long gone before you ever drew breath. All the ugly ideas that keep that dream alive have long ago been defeated. America is a country that is trying to finally live up to the ideals that we always espoused and too long ignored. All people ARE created equal and ARE endowed by their Creator with the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Take a deep breath, watch the events unfolding today, and join the UNITED States of America in celebrating our goodness.
This is what Dr. King was about. He was about seeing a dream fulfilled, the same things that you are talking about in this post. He wanted to see America live up to what you are talking about. He was willing to die for it.
Can you blame them? Look at the other choice...christ I didn't even vote for Romney...
Another troll pokes its head out of the ground....get back to me when you understand what treason really is etc etc....why waste my time...just another yankee whose opinion means nothing.
"Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court. The Congress shall have Power to declare the Punishment of Treason, but no Attainder of Treason shall work Corruption of Blood, or Forfeiture except during the Life of the Person attainted." --Article III, Section 3, United States Constitution
I would consider firing on federal military installations to be "levying war". But there's no point in arguing these finer points with a man who sympathizes with treason.
I actually like Robert E. Lee, mostly because he didn't actually stand for anything the Confederacy stood for--race based slavery and treason. He disagreed with secession and didn't like slavery, but he didn't want to take arms against his Virginia neighbors...I can understand that.
Besides, unlike most Confederates, he immediately was a voice for reconciliation after the War. He was way more American than you, RebelYell.
True indeed. If Virginia had not seceded from the Union, General Lee would not have drawn his sword. At the end, General Lee was one of the first to swear allegiance to the United States, which example caused many other soldiers to follow suit. As I am sure all know, Arlington National Cemetery is on his land (which I believe he obtained through marriage, if I am not mistaken).
General Lee would, no doubt, shake his head woefully over his present 'supporters', probably saying "Forgive them, Lord, for they know not what they do".
I always liked the story about the time the General was riding along a road. He happened to pass a walking man who identified himself as a former Confederate soldier. After General Lee thanked the man for his service. the man asked "General, is it all right if I hazza you?" The General was puzzled about what the man meant. However, he gave his consent. As General Lee rode off, the man began waving his tattered hat above his head, yelling "Hazza!"
As I am sure all know, Arlington National Cemetery is on his land (which I believe he obtained through marriage, if I am not mistaken).
Yes: the Arlington house and estate was the property of Lee's wife Mary Custis, the great-granddaughter of George Washington's wife Martha by her first husband. Though Lee came from one of Virginia's most aristocratic families, his father had mismanaged his affairs, and Lee (by FFV standards) was a relatively poor man.
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