I thought VA waiting for the South to rise again was a joke....

[Anonymous]

This is so entertaining. VA people try to deflect their racist state on the northern states. Despite the fact the only state celebrating this holiday is VA. And there are clearly plenty of hate groups in NOVA yet you keep saying it’s not like that.

Face it, VA is stuck in the past. Google the list of antiquated VA laws still promoting segregation.

You are the old south. You just want to deflect that on others or change the conversation. But you are what your state celebrates, your laws support, and many in your state celebrate. Consider moving of you want to keep that progressive thing going.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is so entertaining. VA people try to deflect their racist state on the northern states. Despite the fact the only state celebrating this holiday is VA. And there are clearly plenty of hate groups in NOVA yet you keep saying it’s not like that.

Face it, VA is stuck in the past. Google the list of antiquated VA laws still promoting segregation.

You are the old south. You just want to deflect that on others or change the conversation. But you are what your state celebrates, your laws support, and many in your state celebrate. Consider moving of you want to keep that progressive thing going.

Why do you care so much about a holiday in a state in which you clearly don’t live? Don’t you have anything better to do with yourself? Any friends?

You keep making the same small point over and over and over again. To what end? No one besides you seems to care.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Another jealous MD resident

Who would be jealous of celebrating a traitor?

Lol your are such a loser. Learn some history before spouting off. Stay jealous buttercup!

Wow. You sound very educated. AND like someone who loves traitors.

If you were actually able to dispute the “traitor” label then you’d do it. But you know you can’t so you resort to name-calling.

People had more loyalty to their state than to the USA in that era. Keep in mind the federal government was weak at that time compared to today. It was more like the EU is today.

The whole reason Lee didn't take command if union forces, which he was offered, btw, was that he would have been fighting against his own home country.

Think if the UK didn't have brexit as a means to peacefully leaver he EU, but had to fight their way out.

[Anonymous]

I can't speak to places like Mississippi but I have lived in NoVa and points north and have several members of my (also African American) family.

Having also been interested in history, I know that southern and northern racism are two sides of the same coin. People have varying degrees. Some will come right at you with a sword and some will put a thousand tiny exacto knife cuts on your skin and let you die of an infection. That type will congratulate themselves on how progressive and non racist they are.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hm, I live in VA, and I've never heard of this.

Lived in VA almost 30 years. I've never heard of this

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I grew up in NOVA and never heard of it til I lived in Richmond in my 20s, and even there it was not taken seriously. Pretty sure the people lobbying hardest to keep it on the books are state employees who don’t want to give up a holiday, but couldn’t care less about Lee or Jackson.

How could you never have heard of Lee-Jackson-King Day? When we moved here there it was in FCPS and I believe a day off. Creepy juxtaposition. Odd it was there but another weird fact is we heard less racist stuff here even then than in the NY area. But I never saw blackface and am shocked at Northam and Herring. Those 2 are an alternative universe.

So the nuts are coming from all over for this gun thing just like they did in Charlottesville. VA is paying for being cap of fools in 1860. Menwhile the much aligned West VA broke off in 1862 in an active war. Maybe NOVA can join WEVA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Another jealous MD resident

Who would be jealous of celebrating a traitor?

Lol your are such a loser. Learn some history before spouting off. Stay jealous buttercup!

Wow. You sound very educated. AND like someone who loves traitors.

If you were actually able to dispute the “traitor” label then you’d do it. But you know you can’t so you resort to name-calling.

People had more loyalty to their state than to the USA in that era. Keep in mind the federal government was weak at that time compared to today. It was more like the EU is today.

The whole reason Lee didn't take command if union forces, which he was offered, btw, was that he would have been fighting against his own home country.

Think if the UK didn't have brexit as a means to peacefully leaver he EU, but had to fight their way out.

Right. For his own reasons he fought against the US and was considered a traitor. Died a traitor and not a US citizen.

We don’t need a day to celebrate him.

[Anonymous]

Buh-bye, traitors! Making progress in the General Assembly:

“A bill scrapping a state holiday named after two Confederate generals passed Virginia’s state Senate on Tuesday.

The legislation, introduced by Sen. Louise Lucas (D), passed the assembly with a 22-18 vote in favor of removing Lee-Jackson Day in the Commonwealth and making Election Day a state holiday.”

https://wamu.org/story/20/01/21/virginia-senate-votes-to-remove-lee-jackson-day-make-election-day-state-holiday/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Buh-bye, traitors! Making progress in the General Assembly:

“A bill scrapping a state holiday named after two Confederate generals passed Virginia’s state Senate on Tuesday.

The legislation, introduced by Sen. Louise Lucas (D), passed the assembly with a 22-18 vote in favor of removing Lee-Jackson Day in the Commonwealth and making Election Day a state holiday.”

https://wamu.org/story/20/01/21/virginia-senate-votes-to-remove-lee-jackson-day-make-election-day-state-holiday/

Lotta folks feelings gonna be hurt.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Buh-bye, traitors! Making progress in the General Assembly:

“A bill scrapping a state holiday named after two Confederate generals passed Virginia’s state Senate on Tuesday.

The legislation, introduced by Sen. Louise Lucas (D), passed the assembly with a 22-18 vote in favor of removing Lee-Jackson Day in the Commonwealth and making Election Day a state holiday.”

https://wamu.org/story/20/01/21/virginia-senate-votes-to-remove-lee-jackson-day-make-election-day-state-holiday/

Lotta folks feelings gonna be hurt.

Like no one. Lived here for decades. This is not an issue. I've never even heard of it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Buh-bye, traitors! Making progress in the General Assembly:

“A bill scrapping a state holiday named after two Confederate generals passed Virginia’s state Senate on Tuesday.

The legislation, introduced by Sen. Louise Lucas (D), passed the assembly with a 22-18 vote in favor of removing Lee-Jackson Day in the Commonwealth and making Election Day a state holiday.”

https://wamu.org/story/20/01/21/virginia-senate-votes-to-remove-lee-jackson-day-make-election-day-state-holiday/

Lotta folks feelings gonna be hurt.

Like no one. Lived here for decades. This is not an issue. I've never even heard of it.

Need I remind you you’re 1 person.
There’s 8 million people in Virginia.
Please don’t claim to know them all or speak for them all.
Like I said... Lotta folks feelings gonna be hurt.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Buh-bye, traitors! Making progress in the General Assembly:

“A bill scrapping a state holiday named after two Confederate generals passed Virginia’s state Senate on Tuesday.

The legislation, introduced by Sen. Louise Lucas (D), passed the assembly with a 22-18 vote in favor of removing Lee-Jackson Day in the Commonwealth and making Election Day a state holiday.”

https://wamu.org/story/20/01/21/virginia-senate-votes-to-remove-lee-jackson-day-make-election-day-state-holiday/

Lotta folks feelings gonna be hurt.

Like no one. Lived here for decades. This is not an issue. I've never even heard of it.

Need I remind you you’re 1 person.
There’s 8 million people in Virginia.
Please don’t claim to know them all or speak for them all.
Like I said... Lotta folks feelings gonna be hurt.

Yes, the Virginia chapter of the Sons of Confederate Veterans is going to be peeved. Fun fact: that group was founded in Virginia.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You're surprised the home of the capital of the confederacy.... celebrates its Confederate heritage?

This, and still remembers the War of Northern Aggression.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is so entertaining. VA people try to deflect their racist state on the northern states. Despite the fact the only state celebrating this holiday is VA. And there are clearly plenty of hate groups in NOVA yet you keep saying it’s not like that.

Face it, VA is stuck in the past. Google the list of antiquated VA laws still promoting segregation.

You are the old south. You just want to deflect that on others or change the conversation. But you are what your state celebrates, your laws support, and many in your state celebrate. Consider moving of you want to keep that progressive thing going.

This. Virginia is part of the deep south.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:look, I was born in MD and have lived my adult life in VA.

Both states have their issues.

MD, seriously, don't pretend your shit don't stink. The area I grew up in was well known as a HQ for the KKK.

I went to kindergarten in Bowie. I clearly remember the music teacher coming and and we sang "Dixie" in kindergarten.