Current Events > Virginia will eliminate a state holiday honoring Robert E. Lee

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Odoylerules 02/07/20 9:55:41 AM #1:	Good Fucking Riddance Imagine deifying a traitor and seditionist https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/07/politics/virginia-ends-confederate-holiday-replace-election-day-trnd/index.html This week, the Virginia House voted to strike Lee-Jackson Day from the list of state holidays. The holiday, observed on the Friday before Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in January, honors Robert E. Lee and Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson as "defenders of causes." Both men owned slaves and fought to preserve slavery in the US. tell me that racist ass shit aint trolling just before mlk day...pathetic <cite>Odoylerules posted [p:934053872] in Virginia w... [t:78388851]...</cite> <quote>Good Fucking Riddance Imagine deifying a traitor and seditionist https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/07/politics/virginia-ends-confederate-holiday-replace-election-day-trnd/index.html This week, the Virginia House voted to strike Lee-Jackson Day from the list of state holidays. The holiday, observed on the Friday before Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in January, honors Robert E. Lee and Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson as "defenders of causes." Both men owned slaves and fought to preserve slavery in the US. tell me that racist ass shit aint trolling just before mlk day...pathetic</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AngelsNAirwav3s 02/07/20 9:56:55 AM #2:	When did Virginia make it a state holiday? --- Hello world! <cite>AngelsNAirwav3s posted [p:934053914] in Virginia w... [t:78388851]...</cite> <quote>When did Virginia make it a state holiday? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KStateKing17 02/07/20 9:57:12 AM #3:	Good. Fuck those ho ass bitches --- The 17th King of the State of K <cite>KStateKing17 posted [p:934053925] in Virginia w... [t:78388851]...</cite> <quote>Good. Fuck those ho ass bitches </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
treewojima 02/07/20 9:59:16 AM #4:	AngelsNAirwav3s posted... When did Virginia make it a state holiday? 1889 <cite>treewojima posted [p:934053982] in Virginia w... [t:78388851]...</cite> <quote>AngelsNAirwav3s posted...</cite> <quote>When did Virginia make it a state holiday? </quote> 1889</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Odoylerules 02/07/20 9:59:19 AM #5:	AngelsNAirwav3s posted... When did Virginia make it a state holiday? sounds like its been a while <cite>Odoylerules posted [p:934053986] in Virginia w... [t:78388851]...</cite> <quote>AngelsNAirwav3s posted...</cite> <quote>When did Virginia make it a state holiday? </quote> sounds like its been a while</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Shotgunnova 02/07/20 10:00:26 AM #6:	Defenders of lost causes. --- Take me down from the ridge where the summer ends And watch the city spread out just like a jet's flame <cite>Shotgunnova posted [p:934054022] in Virginia w... [t:78388851]...</cite> <quote>Defenders of lost causes. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ElatedVenusaur 02/07/20 10:00:43 AM #7:	Virginia gives me hope that other red states can become good again. Or for the first time, as the case may be. <cite>ElatedVenusaur posted [p:934054033] in Virginia w... [t:78388851]...</cite> <quote>Virginia gives me hope that other red states can become good again. Or for the first time, as the case may be. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Solar_Crimson 02/07/20 10:00:51 AM #8:	Will love to see the sort of people who would cry over this. --- Be wary of boarding the hype train, lest you end up on the ruse cruise... - nanobuilder (r/nintendo) http://backloggery.com/SolarCrimson <cite>Solar_Crimson posted [p:934054037] in Virginia w... [t:78388851]...</cite> <quote>Will love to see the sort of people who would cry over this. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ultimate reaver 02/07/20 10:01:36 AM #9:	good --- I pray god will curse the writer, as the writer has cursed the world with this beautiful, stupendous creation, terrible in its simplicity, irresistible in truth <cite>ultimate reaver posted [p:934054053] in Virginia w... [t:78388851]...</cite> <quote>good </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DD Divine 02/07/20 10:03:01 AM #10:	Why would they honor traitors that got tons of Americans killed? --- while driving yesterday I saw a banana peel in the road and I instinctively swerved to miss it, thanks a lot Mario Kart. <cite>DD Divine posted [p:934054099] in Virginia w... [t:78388851]...</cite> <quote>Why would they honor traitors that got tons of Americans killed? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Master_Bass 02/07/20 10:03:32 AM #12:	It's about time. There's absolutely no reason to have a holiday that honors traitors. --- Many Bothans died to bring you this post. <cite>Master_Bass posted [p:934054117] in Virginia w... [t:78388851]...</cite> <quote>It's about time. There's absolutely no reason to have a holiday that honors traitors.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Weezy_Tha_Don 02/07/20 10:05:07 AM #13:	AngelsNAirwav3s posted... When did Virginia make it a state holiday? 2016 jk --- https://imgur.com/hwZyGuA - courtesy of the homie United_World I speak my mind, cause biting my tongue hurts. <cite>Weezy_Tha_Don posted [p:934054167] in Virginia w... [t:78388851]...</cite> <quote>AngelsNAirwav3s posted... </cite> <quote>When did Virginia make it a state holiday?</quote> 2016 jk </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
iPhone_7 02/07/20 10:05:59 AM #14:	Fair next --- Sig User Logic https://imgur.com/lA5fm7w <cite>iPhone_7 posted [p:934054190] in Virginia w... [t:78388851]...</cite> <quote>Fair next </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TendoDRM 02/07/20 10:06:19 AM #15:	DD Divine posted... Why would they honor traitors that got tons of Americans killed? You know why. ~~Racism~~ --- Cel Damage! Tonight at 8:00! <cite>TendoDRM posted [p:934054204] in Virginia w... [t:78388851]...</cite> <quote>DD Divine posted... </cite> <quote>Why would they honor traitors that got tons of Americans killed?</quote>You know why. Racism </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Odoylerules 02/07/20 10:06:28 AM #16:	its kind of a weird question he asked; considering its not really the crux of the article. <cite>Odoylerules posted [p:934054209] in Virginia w... [t:78388851]...</cite> <quote>its kind of a weird question he asked; considering its not really the crux of the article.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Odoylerules 02/07/20 10:47:48 AM #18:	he was a traitor as well people need to stop excusing him <cite>Odoylerules posted [p:934055640] in Virginia w... [t:78388851]...</cite> <quote>he was a traitor as well people need to stop excusing him</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
IShall_Run_Amok 02/07/20 10:51:38 AM #19:	But he was a very fine person! Its not faaaair. --- Everyone gangsta until country roads starts playing. <cite>IShall_Run_Amok posted [p:934055770] in Virginia w... [t:78388851]...</cite> <quote>But he was a very fine person! Its not faaaair. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
masterpug53 02/07/20 10:53:02 AM #20:	Robert E. Lee reportedly sat up in his grave to say 'ugh, finally.' --- Simple questions deserve long-winded answers that no one will bother to read. <cite>masterpug53 posted [p:934055822] in Virginia w... [t:78388851]...</cite> <quote>Robert E. Lee reportedly sat up in his grave to say 'ugh, finally.' </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DeadBankerDream 02/07/20 10:53:36 AM #21:	treewojima posted... 1889 Yikes --- "That thick shaft that causes women to shudder!" <cite>DeadBankerDream posted [p:934055840] in Virginia w... [t:78388851]...</cite> <quote>treewojima posted...</cite> <quote> 1889</quote> Yikes</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Balrog0 02/07/20 10:55:05 AM #22:	Arkansas did this a couple years ago --- But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. <cite>Balrog0 posted [p:934055887] in Virginia w... [t:78388851]...</cite> <quote>Arkansas did this a couple years ago </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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ScazarMeltex 02/07/20 11:12:23 AM #24:	ClunkerSlim posted... No one is making excuses for him, but its not correct to call him a traitor. He resigned his commission and took up arms for a state that seceded illegally from the US. That's pretty much the definition of treason. --- "If you wish to converse with me define your terms" Voltaire <cite>ScazarMeltex posted [p:934056524] in Virginia w... [t:78388851]...</cite> <quote>ClunkerSlim posted... </cite> <quote>No one is making excuses for him, but its not correct to call him a traitor.</quote>He resigned his commission and took up arms for a state that seceded illegally from the US. That's pretty much the definition of treason. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
K181 02/07/20 11:17:55 AM #25:	Good. We should in no way honor the man that (probably) killed more United States soldiers than any other enemy general in history. [LFAQs-redacted-quote] He swore an oath to Constitution and to the federal government. If you don't want to call a random Georgia farmer a traitor because he was more loyal to his state in 1861, fine. Not remotely the case for oathbreakers that took sometimes multiple oaths of loyalty as army officers, congressmen, and cabinet secretaries. --- Irregardless, for all intensive purposes, I could care less. <cite>K181 posted [p:934056734] in Virginia w... [t:78388851]...</cite> <quote>Good. We should in no way honor the man that (probably) killed more United States soldiers than any other enemy general in history. <cite>[LFAQs-redacted-quote]</cite> He swore an oath to Constitution and to the federal government. If you don't want to call a random Georgia farmer a traitor because he was more loyal to his state in 1861, fine. Not remotely the case for oathbreakers that took sometimes multiple oaths of loyalty as army officers, congressmen, and cabinet secretaries. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 02/07/20 11:19:49 AM #26:	God bless --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:934056801] in Virginia w... [t:78388851]...</cite> <quote>God bless</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Skye Reynolds 02/07/20 11:19:57 AM #27:	As much as I don't want to celebrate Robert E. Lee, I'll take any excuse for an extra day off. ...oh, wait? This is the same day as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day? Then fuck the Confederacy. I already have the day off. <cite>Skye Reynolds posted [p:934056808] in Virginia w... [t:78388851]...</cite> <quote>As much as I don't want to celebrate Robert E. Lee, I'll take any excuse for an extra day off. ...oh, wait? This is the same day as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day? Then fuck the Confederacy. I already have the day off. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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TheCurseX2 02/07/20 11:23:29 AM #29:	Good. Just because something is history doesn't mean you need to honor it. Robert E. Lee was a cowardly racist and should be reduced to a footnote and that's me being generous. --- As a Level 37 Sage, I expect to be treated with proper respect and acknowledged for my dedication to the GameFAQs Message Board Community as a whole. Thank you. <cite>TheCurseX2 posted [p:934056933] in Virginia w... [t:78388851]...</cite> <quote>Good. Just because something is history doesn't mean you need to honor it. Robert E. Lee was a cowardly racist and should be reduced to a footnote and that's me being generous. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Balrog0 02/07/20 11:24:44 AM #30:	ClunkerSlim posted... Thats not anymore treasonous than any other person whos fought for independence. Well, that's true, I think the issue people have is why they wanted Independence more than the fact of it --- But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. <cite>Balrog0 posted [p:934056980] in Virginia w... [t:78388851]...</cite> <quote>ClunkerSlim posted... </cite> <quote>Thats not anymore treasonous than any other person whos fought for independence.</quote> Well, that's true, I think the issue people have is why they wanted Independence more than the fact of it </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Skye Reynolds 02/07/20 11:27:01 AM #31:	I just want to point out that Lee's quote about slavery being a "moral and political evil" is taken out of context. He turns it back around to say that it's good for black people because it leads them to Christianity, but bad for white people because it builds dependence on slavery. It's not a quote spoken in sympathy with the victims. It's more like a drug user snorting junk into his nose and saying, "Man, you don't want to get stuck on this shit." <cite>Skye Reynolds posted [p:934057061] in Virginia w... [t:78388851]...</cite> <quote>I just want to point out that Lee's quote about slavery being a "moral and political evil" is taken out of context. He turns it back around to say that it's good for black people because it leads them to Christianity, but bad for white people because it builds dependence on slavery. It's not a quote spoken in sympathy with the victims. It's more like a drug user snorting junk into his nose and saying, "Man, you don't want to get stuck on this shit." </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Odoylerules 02/07/20 11:28:29 AM #32:	Skye Reynolds posted... I just want to point out that Lee's quote about slavery being a "moral and political evil" is taken out of context. He turns it back around to say that it's good for black people because it leads them to Christianity, but bad for white people because it builds dependence on slavery. It's not a quote spoken in sympathy with the victims. It's more like a drug user snorting junk into his nose and saying, "Man, you don't want to get stuck on this shit." thank you for that context. some like to conveniently leave that out. <cite>Odoylerules posted [p:934057121] in Virginia w... [t:78388851]...</cite> <quote>Skye Reynolds posted...</cite> <quote>I just want to point out that Lee's quote about slavery being a "moral and political evil" is taken out of context. He turns it back around to say that it's good for black people because it leads them to Christianity, but bad for white people because it builds dependence on slavery. It's not a quote spoken in sympathy with the victims. It's more like a drug user snorting junk into his nose and saying, "Man, you don't want to get stuck on this shit." </quote> thank you for that context. some like to conveniently leave that out.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Unsugarized_Foo 02/07/20 12:14:02 PM #34:	They better replace it some other holiday. Fuckers. No one cared about the day, but we sure as hell cared about our day off --- "All I have is my balls and my word, and I don't break them for anyone!"-Tony Montana <cite>Unsugarized_Foo posted [p:934058823] in Virginia w... [t:78388851]...</cite> <quote>They better replace it some other holiday. Fuckers. No one cared about the day, but we sure as hell cared about our day off </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
meralonne 02/07/20 12:21:10 PM #35:	ClunkerSlim posted... He resigned after his state seceded. Thats not anymore treasonous than any other person whos fought for independence. After the war he was never tried for being a traitor and helped reintegrate the North and South. Its not correct to call him a traitor. Secession is illegal. He swore an oath to defend the United States. His actions as an officer in the Confederacy were in direct violation of the law and actively worked to enforce an illegal action. Its nice that he helped reintegrate after the fact, but that does not make him any less a traitor. Nor does it matter whether or not he was prosecuted for it. --- "Sigs are for dorks."-- my wife <cite>meralonne posted [p:934059088] in Virginia w... [t:78388851]...</cite> <quote>ClunkerSlim posted... </cite> <quote>He resigned after his state seceded. Thats not anymore treasonous than any other person whos fought for independence. After the war he was never tried for being a traitor and helped reintegrate the North and South. Its not correct to call him a traitor. </quote> Secession is illegal. He swore an oath to defend the United States. His actions as an officer in the Confederacy were in direct violation of the law and actively worked to enforce an illegal action. Its nice that he helped reintegrate after the fact, but that does not make him any less a traitor. Nor does it matter whether or not he was prosecuted for it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SocksForWok999 02/07/20 12:22:38 PM #36:	Removing a holiday? Bleh --- iPhone 11 Pro Max / Ryzen 9 3950X / Sapphire Pulse RX5700 XT Steam: BloodFeasty / PSN: BloodFislandMan / XBL: EvoTech462 = Unbiased Gamer <cite>SocksForWok999 posted [p:934059134] in Virginia w... [t:78388851]...</cite> <quote>Removing a holiday? Bleh </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tyranthraxus 02/07/20 12:24:01 PM #37:	ClunkerSlim posted... So its not fair to call him a traitor. Lee literally called himself a traitor. I don't know what more justification you need. --- It says right here in Matthew 16:4 "Jesus doth not need a giant Mecha." https://imgur.com/dQgC4kv <cite>Tyranthraxus posted [p:934059184] in Virginia w... [t:78388851]...</cite> <quote>ClunkerSlim posted... </cite> <quote>So its not fair to call him a traitor.</quote>Lee literally called himself a traitor. I don't know what more justification you need. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Extreme_light 02/07/20 12:29:13 PM #38:	Good. Always so absorb that some states choose to celebrate this stain instead of simply retaining him in the history books. --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rC7BAt96Xn0 <cite>Extreme_light posted [p:934059391] in Virginia w... [t:78388851]...</cite> <quote>Good. Always so absorb that some states choose to celebrate this stain instead of simply retaining him in the history books. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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hockeybub89 02/07/20 12:31:11 PM #40:	VA did something right --- http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/NIR_Hockey.png http://www.last.fm/user/hockeybub89/ <cite>hockeybub89 posted [p:934059456] in Virginia w... [t:78388851]...</cite> <quote> VA did something right </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
K181 02/07/20 12:31:18 PM #41:	SocksForWok999 posted... Removing a holiday? Bleh Unsugarized_Foo posted... They better replace it some other holiday. Fuckers. No one cared about the day, but we sure as hell cared about our day off The article specifically states that they simultaneously proposed to make Election Day a holiday instead. --- Irregardless, for all intensive purposes, I could care less. <cite>K181 posted [p:934059458] in Virginia w... [t:78388851]...</cite> <quote>SocksForWok999 posted... </cite> <quote>Removing a holiday? Bleh</quote> Unsugarized_Foo posted... </cite> <quote>They better replace it some other holiday. Fuckers. No one cared about the day, but we sure as hell cared about our day off</quote> The article specifically states that they simultaneously proposed to make Election Day a holiday instead. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bananana 02/07/20 12:31:30 PM #42:	Who tf is this Robert E Lee sympathizer --- http://error1355.com/ce/Bananana.html <cite>Bananana posted [p:934059469] in Virginia w... [t:78388851]...</cite> <quote>Who tf is this Robert E Lee sympathizer </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Odoylerules 02/07/20 12:32:19 PM #43:	ClunkerSlim posted... Every fight for independence is illegal. they were already part of a fight for independence. another was not needed. <cite>Odoylerules posted [p:934059502] in Virginia w... [t:78388851]...</cite> <quote>ClunkerSlim posted...</cite> <quote> Every fight for independence is illegal. </quote> they were already part of a fight for independence. another was not needed.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Extreme_light 02/07/20 12:35:28 PM #44:	ClunkerSlim posted... Every fight for independence is illegal. The Founding Fathers were traitors to the British empire. Not America. Lee was traitor to America and was forced back to the country. So he still retain his traitor status and was involve in Treason against our nation. --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rC7BAt96Xn0 <cite>Extreme_light posted [p:934059606] in Virginia w... [t:78388851]...</cite> <quote>ClunkerSlim posted... </cite> <quote>Every fight for independence is illegal.</quote> The Founding Fathers were traitors to the British empire. Not America. Lee was traitor to America and was forced back to the country. So he still retain his traitor status and was involve in Treason against our nation. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Unsugarized_Foo 02/07/20 12:58:14 PM #46:	K181 posted... The article specifically states that they simultaneously proposed to make Election Day a holiday instead. Yeah, proposed --- "All I have is my balls and my word, and I don't break them for anyone!"-Tony Montana <cite>Unsugarized_Foo posted [p:934060452] in Virginia w... [t:78388851]...</cite> <quote>K181 posted... </cite> <quote>The article specifically states that they simultaneously proposed to make Election Day a holiday instead.</quote> Yeah, proposed </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Unsugarized_Foo 02/07/20 1:00:15 PM #47:	meralonne posted... Secession is illegal. He swore an oath to defend the United States. His actions as an officer in the Confederacy were in direct violation of the law and actively worked to enforce an illegal action. Its nice that he helped reintegrate after the fact, but that does not make him any less a traitor. Nor does it matter whether or not he was prosecuted for it. Honestly, Lee is one of the biggest reasons the US was able to stay intact. He knew that if he didnt ceremoniously surrender that we'd be in a shitpot war for decades to come. Everyone would have just kept going at it, started using guerrilla tactics and such --- "All I have is my balls and my word, and I don't break them for anyone!"-Tony Montana <cite>Unsugarized_Foo posted [p:934060530] in Virginia w... [t:78388851]...</cite> <quote>meralonne posted... </cite> <quote>Secession is illegal. He swore an oath to defend the United States. His actions as an officer in the Confederacy were in direct violation of the law and actively worked to enforce an illegal action. Its nice that he helped reintegrate after the fact, but that does not make him any less a traitor. Nor does it matter whether or not he was prosecuted for it.</quote> Honestly, Lee is one of the biggest reasons the US was able to stay intact. He knew that if he didnt ceremoniously surrender that we'd be in a shitpot war for decades to come. Everyone would have just kept going at it, started using guerrilla tactics and such </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Extreme_light 02/07/20 1:06:22 PM #48:	ClunkerSlim posted... Im not a sympathizer. You just have to frame Lee in the right historical context. Are you serious with this? Under that definition all British history books should label Washington a traitor. And while they could do this, no one does because they recognize that fighting for your home to be able to govern itself is not historically viewed as a traitorous act. Just to be clear, the US doesnt officially view Lee as a traitor and his US citizenship was reinstated. He was still a traitor to their empire, in every sense of the word lol. So was Lee to America. And of course his citizenship was reinstated, that doesn't mean you can't be a traitor --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rC7BAt96Xn0 <cite>Extreme_light posted [p:934060737] in Virginia w... [t:78388851]...</cite> <quote>ClunkerSlim posted... </cite> <quote>Im not a sympathizer. You just have to frame Lee in the right historical context. Are you serious with this? Under that definition all British history books should label Washington a traitor. And while they could do this, no one does because they recognize that fighting for your home to be able to govern itself is not historically viewed as a traitorous act. Just to be clear, the US doesnt officially view Lee as a traitor and his US citizenship was reinstated.</quote> He was still a traitor to their empire, in every sense of the word lol. So was Lee to America. And of course his citizenship was reinstated, that doesn't mean you can't be a traitor </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mario2000 02/07/20 1:06:57 PM #49:	And nothing of value was lost. --- Arrrr the SS Goku, Mighty fine boat... -fatmatt Hope Frieza doesn't chuck an Iceberg at the Goku, otherwise it's all over. -Nekoslash <cite>mario2000 posted [p:934060755] in Virginia w... [t:78388851]...</cite> <quote>And nothing of value was lost. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tyranthraxus 02/07/20 1:09:04 PM #50:	ClunkerSlim posted... Just to be clear, the US doesnt officially view Lee as a traitor and his US citizenship was reinstated. That's because Lincoln's policy was "no penalty for secession because they didn't secede because you can't secede." He's just a guy who shot at USA military. That makes him a huge asshole but legally not a traitor. Robert E. Lee called himself a traitor however. He knew it was treason. Everyone did. Legal loopholes or government granted immunity don't change what he did --- It says right here in Matthew 16:4 "Jesus doth not need a giant Mecha." https://imgur.com/dQgC4kv <cite>Tyranthraxus posted [p:934060838] in Virginia w... [t:78388851]...</cite> <quote>ClunkerSlim posted... </cite> <quote>Just to be clear, the US doesnt officially view Lee as a traitor and his US citizenship was reinstated.</quote>That's because Lincoln's policy was "no penalty for secession because they didn't secede because you can't secede." He's just a guy who shot at USA military. That makes him a huge asshole but legally not a traitor. Robert E. Lee called himself a traitor however. He knew it was treason. Everyone did. Legal loopholes or government granted immunity don't change what he did </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Current Events > Virginia will eliminate a state holiday honoring Robert E. Lee