I remember hearing the news on my dad’s car radio. I was seven at the time and the idea of an ‘electric chair’ killing someone boggled my young mind. None of the chairs at home had plugs, but still...
Juneteenth. Stupid name for an event that should be remembered. Republicans freed slaves kept by democrats at great cost in lives and money. People need to be reminded of that.
It’s an infantile baby-talk appellation that ought not be uttered by adults.
When you reduce the complex issues that led to the tragic War Between the States to a simpleton statement like “Republicans freeing the Democrat’s slaves”, you take “dumbing down” to a whole new level.
The TRUE meaning of Juneteenth, when the Republicans actually stood for something and ended slavery.. the truth..