House Republicans overwhelmingly vote to support a Confederate monument at Arlington National Cemetery

[Jerome Silberman]

It depends on how it's done imo - there are tasteful ways to honor the fallen Confederate soldiers imo, without also simultaneously portraying them as heroes.

There are 400 buried in Arlington under headstones that differentiate them from the rest of the people buried there. They are also facing inward to remind the rest of us how they turned their backs on their nation.

That's probably more than enough "honoring" than the entire Confederacy has collectively earned.

 

[Here_4_a_Day]

 

[SB_SB]

Because 90% of all Confederate troops were just farmers without slaves or much education other than what was being planted in the back 40? They picked up weapons to defend their homeland and families.....something 90% of this board would never do.

Being stupid, a racist, and a traitor is no way to go through life. They didn't defend their homeland, they fought against their homeland.

 

[gohawks50]

I never said they committed treason against the United States. Learn to read. They did commit treason (against Britain). That is a universally acknowledged fact. That is the ONLY "point" I am making. But I'm not surprised there are posters who choose to go off on a tangent.

Do you think if the south had won they would have put a monument for union soldiers in the national cemetery of the confederacy?

 

[Here_4_a_Day]

Being stupid, a racist, and a traitor is no way to go through life. They didn't defend their homeland, they fought against their homeland.

I guess you would know.

 

[FAUlty Gator]

The pro-confederate monument people would be super upset with the lack of memorials to Hitler in Germany.

If true, they can visit the statue of Lenin the nutbags in Seattle still have proudly standing.

 

[pjhawk]

I never said they committed treason against the United States. Learn to read. They did commit treason (against Britain). That is a universally acknowledged fact. That is the ONLY "point" I am making. But I'm not surprised there are posters who choose to go off on a tangent.

I never said that you said that they committed treason against the United...... Oh FFS what's the use, you're a moron.

But I bet this type of stuff goes over real well at the Confederate loving Qanon adjacent multi-verse sites you undoubtedly frequent. Lots of nodding of heads in those types of places.

 

[SB_SB]

I guess you would know.

That's the best response you have. I don't get the far right. Why would you spend so much time defending people who fought for slavery. If you were back during that time, would you have fought for the south and slavery? Would you be ok if slavery came back in the south?

 

[SolarHawk]

You do realize those who fought for independence in the Revolutionary War were , in fact, traitors. We celebrate them all the time. Even have a national holiday.

You'd probably like to see some statues of King George and British soldiers put up then I assume? Fvcking moron.

 

[83Hawk]

Interesting that you and pj think the Founding Fathers were retards. I expect that from pj, but not you. Sad.

Carry on, I'm done. As usual, the jackanapes are infesting yet another thread.

You have a nice day now!!

 

[FlickShagwell]

Interesting that you and pj think the Founding Fathers were retards. I expect that from pj, but not you. Sad.

WTF.

It bears repeating:

 

[noleclone2]

You do realize those who fought for independence in the Revolutionary War were , in fact, traitors. We celebrate them all the time. Even have a national holiday.

JFC

 

[Here_4_a_Day]

That's the best response you have. I don't get the far right. Why would you spend so much time defending people who fought for slavery. If you were back during that time, would you have fought for the south and slavery? Would you be ok if slavery came back in the south?

Why can't you grasp the enormity of the changes that have occurred in the last 175 years? Again, 90% of the Confederate ground troops owned no slaves and despised those who did because they were "rich." These were largely uneducated, backwoods folks who carved out their way in the world with their bare hands and all they knew was that the "Yankees" were coming to take everything they had.

 

[coorsoriginal02]

Being stupid, a racist, and a traitor is no way to go through life. They didn't defend their homeland, they fought against their homeland.

Explain.

 

[SB_SB]

Explain.

I can't wait for your goofy response that you think is so smart. Please tell us how the south didn't fight against the U.S.

 

[SB_SB]

Why can't you grasp the enormity of the changes that have occurred in the last 175 years? Again, 90% of the Confederate ground troops owned no slaves and despised those who did because they were "rich." These were largely uneducated, backwoods folks who carved out their way in the world with their bare hands and all they knew was that the "Yankees" were coming to take everything they had.

You're funny, is there really that much difference between 175 years ago and today. Have the idiot racists really changed that much. You really need to think before you post. Think really hard and I'll give you some clues.

• stupid
• racists
• insurrection
• Jan 6th

Supposedly 100% of the south currently have no slaves but yet you people are still fighting for it. I guess my first statement to you was correct. Being stupid, a racist, and a traitor is no way to go through life, but I give you credit, you're sure giving it a good old 1 grade try.

 

[cohawk]

You do realize those who fought for independence in the Revolutionary War were , in fact, traitors. We celebrate them all the time. Even have a national holiday.

What’s scary is that you most likely vote. Yikes.

 

[torbee]

There are Confederate soldiers buried in Arlington. Maybe they should be dug up and dumped somewhere.

Ok

 

[Here_4_a_Day]

You're funny, is there really that much difference between 175 years ago and today. Have the idiot racists really changed that much. You really need to think before you post. Think really hard and I'll give you some clues.

• stupid
• racists
• insurrection
• Jan 6th

Supposedly 100% of the south currently have no slaves but yet you people are still fighting for it. I guess my first statement to you was correct. Being stupid, a racist, and a traitor is no way to go through life, but I give you credit, you're sure giving it a good old 1 grade try.

JFC......there is no response to such stupidity........

 

[NorthernHawkeye]

What’s scary is that you most likely vote. Yikes.

What part of his comment is incorrect?

 

[95Hawk]

What part of his comment is incorrect?

They were traitors to whom, Northern?

And are they honored or celebrated in England?

 

[NorthernHawkeye]

They were traitors to whom, Northern?

And are they honored or celebrated in England?

They were traitors to the existing government.

 

[RileyHawk]

They were traitors to the existing government.

So you agree that confederates were traitors to the United States. Why do you think traitors should be honored here in the US?

 

[95Hawk]

They were traitors to the existing government.

And is their act of rebellion celebrated and honored in England?

It’s not a difficult question to answer.

 

[themelrosemauler]

Rock Island Arsenal national cemetery…

 

[SB_SB]

JFC......there is no response to such stupidity........

Well at least you have no response/defense for the stupid people of the south and MAGA's. I'm just glad you're not trying to defend stupid, racist people. Maybe there's still hope for you.

 

[NorthernHawkeye]

And is their act of rebellion celebrated and honored in England?

It’s not a difficult question to answer.

Of course not.

 

[95Hawk]

Of course not.

Then you’re clearly missing the point of @83Hawk ‘s diatribe and offering nothing of substance to this discussion. Per usual.

 

[torbee]

What part of his comment is incorrect?

What part of us making fun of you for only answering questions with redirected questions don’t you understand?

 

[NorthernHawkeye]

Then you’re clearly missing the point of @83Hawk ‘s diatribe and offering nothing of substance to this discussion. Per usual.

It's entertaining watching the hypocrisy of the left as it pertains historical events.

Just be consistent.

 

[95Hawk]

It's entertaining watching the hypocrisy of the left as it pertains historical events.

Just be consistent.

I mean: we went from the GOP ending slavery and keeping the union together in the 1860’s to the GOP embracing the confederate flag and CSA soldiers as heroes today.

So. Like that consistency?

 

[RileyHawk]

It's entertaining watching the hypocrisy of the left as it pertains historical events.

Just be consistent.

This is hilarious. You claiming hypocrisy anytime is laughable but in this thread? BWAAAAAHAHAHAHA

 

[NorthernHawkeye]

I mean: we went from the GOP ending slavery and keeping the union together in the 1860’s to the GOP embracing the confederate flag and CSA soldiers as heroes today.

So. Like that consistency?

How do you feel about our founding fathers and the patriots that rebelled against the King?

 

[Tiny Hands Trump]

Ok

No shit. Not going to shed a tear for traitors being thrown out of a place for patriotic Americans.

 

[NorthernHawkeye]

No shit. Not going to shed a tear for traitors being thrown out of a place for patriotic Americans.

You really want to unearth the dead?

 

[HawkeyeShawn]

Never go full retard

Liberals love that word. Odd, but it’s very telling.

 

[torbee]

How do you feel about our founding fathers and the patriots that rebelled against the King?

What part of us making fun of you for only answering questions with redirected questions don’t you understand?

 

[torbee]

You really want to unearth the dead?

What part of us making fun of you for only answering questions with redirected questions don’t you understand?

 

[torbee]

What part of his comment is incorrect?

What part of us making fun of you for only answering questions with redirected questions don’t you understand?

 

[95Hawk]

How do you feel about our founding fathers and the patriots that rebelled against the King?

I’m an American so it kicks ass.

The soldiers of the Confederate States of America were not, so they’re traitors and shouldn’t be honored.

Do you have any difficult questions to ask?