Robert E. Lee Statue Removal. Virginia

[Ridge]

They're not removing history. He's still in the history books as the leader of an army that marched against the United States. They're just removing the statue of him in front of a government building.

[Bailey Guns]

They're not removing history. He's still in the history books as the leader of an army that marched against the United States. They're just removing the statue of him in front of a government building.

And what would be a good reason for doing that? Aside from it makes the ultra-woke feel better about themselves. Virtue signaling doesn't look good on anyone.

[OtterbatHellcat]

They're not removing history. He's still in the history books as the leader of an army that marched against the United States. They're just removing the statue of him in front of a government building.

The libs have been changing the history books for a while now. Removing history that should be being taught.

[Ridge]

?Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past.?

George Orwell

"Robert Edward Lee (January 19, 1807 ? October 12, 1870) was an American general best known for his service to the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War, during which he was appointed the overall commander of the Confederate States Army."

Wikipedia

It's not being erased. Having a statue of a traitor erected 30 years after he lost is like putting up statues of Aldrich Ames or Robert Hanssen, or Benedict Arnold.

And what would be a good reason for doing that? Aside from it makes the ultra-woke feel better about themselves. Virtue signaling doesn't look good on anyone.

He was a traitor. Why should we support someone who didn't care about the United States?