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.
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.
Anonymous wrote:You're surprised the home of the capital of the confederacy.... celebrates its Confederate heritage?
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.
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.
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.
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/
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.
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.
Anonymous wrote:Hm, I live in VA, and I've never heard of this.
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.![]()
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.