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Virginia is removing a statue of American traitor Robert E. Lee

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Post author:Rick Rottman
Post published:08 September 2021
Post category:News
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Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam ordered the giant statue honoring American traitor General Robert E. Lee be removed. It currently sits on public display in the state's capital city of Richmond.…

Confederate monuments are the ultimate participation trophies

Post author:Rick Rottman
Post published:27 August 2017
Post category:Politics
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One of the things I'd like to see in my lifetime is the removal of every single Confederate monument displayed on public land. These monuments are the ultimate in participation…