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Washington and Lee University to remove Confederate flag's from Lee's tomb.

Posted on 7/8/14 at 6:37 pm
Posted by yumahog
Independence, Missouri
Member since Jun 2012
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Posted on 7/8/14 at 6:37 pm
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My question is, why didn't these few students choose to attend this university not knowing it's past?
Posted by teke184
Zachary, LA
Member since Jan 2007
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Posted on 7/8/14 at 6:38 pm to
Will the Alpha chapter of Kappa Alpha fly the flags on behalf of its spiritual founder?
Posted by BlackHelicopterPilot
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Posted on 7/8/14 at 6:39 pm to
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Washington and Lee University to remove Confederate flag's from Lee's tomb.



pathetic. silliness
Posted by Scoop
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Posted on 7/8/14 at 6:39 pm to
Give the little sore asses whatever they want.

Posted by DriveByBBQ
Willard's Garage
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Posted on 7/8/14 at 6:40 pm to
Law students...
Posted by Sentrius
Fort Rozz
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Posted on 7/8/14 at 6:40 pm to
I wouldn't remove it not because of southern pride but because of the historical aspect and the Tomb's significance. In that regard, this is a dumb move IMO. You're taking history away.
Posted by HailHailtoMichigan!
Mission Viejo, CA
Member since Mar 2012
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Posted on 7/8/14 at 6:41 pm to
As a Republican, I find the confederate flag to be a disgrace.
Posted by Revelator
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Posted on 7/8/14 at 6:42 pm to
So what other parts of history should be revised to placate certain groups?
Posted by Jim Rockford
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Posted on 7/8/14 at 6:43 pm to
Lee would have approved. He urged former confederates to become loyal United States citizens once again.
Posted by Sentrius
Fort Rozz
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Posted on 7/8/14 at 6:43 pm to
Who said you had to be a republican to love the confederate flag?
Posted by yumahog
Independence, Missouri
Member since Jun 2012
803 posts
Posted on 7/8/14 at 6:43 pm to
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So what other parts of history should be revised to placate certain groups?



If they were that mad, why wouldn't they want the American flag removed? After all, the North had slavery as well.
Posted by weagle99
Member since Nov 2011
35893 posts
Posted on 7/8/14 at 6:45 pm to
I hate what this country is becoming with regards to political correctness.
Posted by BlackHelicopterPilot
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Posted on 7/8/14 at 6:45 pm to
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As a Republican, I find the confederate flag to be a disgrace.


I'm no fan of it

But, on Lee's tomb? Really?





Also, I find THIS on T-shirts to be pathetic:




But, I don't insist people can't wear them
Posted by Scoop
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Posted on 7/8/14 at 6:46 pm to
These Democrats loved the Confederate Flag:
Posted by weagle99
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Posted on 7/8/14 at 6:47 pm to
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Also, I find THIS on T-shirts to be pathetic:



Posted by Navytiger74
Member since Oct 2009
50458 posts
Posted on 7/8/14 at 7:03 pm to
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These Democrats loved the Confederate Flag:


Is that your granddaddy?
Posted by Navytiger74
Member since Oct 2009
50458 posts
Posted on 7/8/14 at 7:06 pm to
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Washington and Lee University to remove Confederate flag's from Lee's tomb.


So. Either remove it or place it in the proper context of its treasonous past.

The secesh were the greatest existential threat to this nation in our short history. That flag was one of only two enemy flags advanced against our Colors on American soil.
This post was edited on 7/8/14 at 7:07 pm
Posted by NC_Tigah
Carolinas
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Posted on 7/8/14 at 7:11 pm to
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context of its treasonous past.
horseshite, especially as regards Lee. Way beneath you Navy.
Posted by Navytiger74
Member since Oct 2009
50458 posts
Posted on 7/8/14 at 7:11 pm to
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horseshite, especially as regards Lee. Way beneath you Navy.


How was it not treason?
Posted by yumahog
Independence, Missouri
Member since Jun 2012
803 posts
Posted on 7/8/14 at 7:12 pm to
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treasonous past


So you would have fought for the north
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