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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Virginia has a long history of being a southern state and has a deep history with southern culture and ties to the confederacy. Northern Virginia in particular, with the Arlington Cemetery’s connection with Robert E Lee, whom led the Army of Northern Virginia, and the wide spread usage of confederates like Stonewall Jackson High School in PWCS and Robert E Lee High School in FCPS seems to have continually played a part in modern Virginia history throughout the state. Not to mention highways and streets dedicated to Confederates and segregationists like Robert E Lee and Harry Byrd still remain.

This unique attatchment to our history seems to be most or entirely prevalent in Virginia as opposed to DC or Maryland, and has never been a problem for the past century to half a century, through progressive movements and such. However, ever since the slain of George Floyd and the riots in 2020, there seems to have been a new attempt to pit the blame on the “monuments” that apparently glorize these views, and to radically erase them from history and forget about them once and for all. I seem to check google maps and am seemingly forced to learn new road names Like Langston Blvd in Arlington on a weekly basis. From my perspective, being a native of Fauquier county in southern country Virginia and spending lots of time in rural Loudoun and Prince William county, it’s a great change to what I’m used to.

Why the call for action now? Are we really suppose the blame people whom lived in an era where slavery and segregation was an unarguable stance that was unanimous among all politicians? What good does it really do, as it seemingly hasn’t seen a decrease in any sort of statistic that they intended to target. Do you support such action against these historical landmarks? Would love to know what the general consensus is, especially from other Virginians. [/quote]

This telling completely leaves out the voices of the enslaved. Teach the history. Teach the horror of white supremacy.[/quote]

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The slaves were Americans too (the idea of fractional citizens is ridiculous.) Tell the history and give voice to all Americans.[/quote]

This has already been the case for many years.  As for Confederate names and statues, many are happy to see them go, but it's only the low-hanging fruit when it comes to your agenda.  You apparently want to win the Oppression Olympics, [b]with the first-place prize the wholesale redistribution of private wealth to indulge your revenge fantasies.  
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Hate to tell you, but that is not going to happen any time soon.  In fact, this country is about to take a sharper turn to the right starting with the fall 2022 elections.

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So not only are you in favor of keeping the racist statues of the past, but you're also against against any sort of racial justice or equity today. You're just a full-blown peach, aren't you?[/quote]

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