Robert E. Lee was the greatest American general. He deserves to be remembered.
Do away with all holidays except Christmas, 4TH of July, and Veterans Day
Why celebrate Robert Lee, who had no connection with the state. If they want to memorialize a Confederate general with a day then why not choose one from Arkansas like Patrick Cleburne or Thomas Hindman?
If we are celebrating a holiday for this man, why must we hide the FBI Files?
Virginia had “Lee-Jackson-King Day” for 17 years before separating them. I believe Virginia still has “Lee-Jackson” day as a state holiday the Friday before Martin Luther King day.
That date is General Lee’s actual birthday. It’s more relevant to him than it is to Michael King, as it is General Lee’s actual birthday, and therefore he has more right to the date than does Michael King. If a date needs to be changed, it should be Michael King’s, as it has less relevance to him, unless it was chosen on purpose because it is Robert E Lee’s birthday.
Michael King Propaganda Day ...
Talk about a whitewashed narrative !!!
“I don’t think my constituents would understand having a day that celebrates the head of the Confederate army that enslaved black folks,” —There is the reason—absolutely no reparations allowed in Confederate dollars. Governor Hutchinson is trying to undo what Democratic segregationists did and would be well off to leave the issue alone. Senator Dirksen never received very much credit for what he did. Also WikiLeaks—From Tapper: “Just confirming that you’re not going to have any comment on steps President Clinton took during his gubernatorial tenure to honor the Confederacy – designating one of the stars (among many) on the Arkansas flag in honor of the Confederacy, and separate measures to honor Jefferson Davis and Robert E. Lee. I’m not saying that steps taking in the 80s to honor the Confederacy are the same exact thing as waving the rebel flag at the state house in South Carolina today. But honoring the Confederacy is what it is, and it seems reasonable to ask about that. Thoughts?”
LIB asshats despise real history. Apparently, it gets their panties in a wad...both the “men” and the women.