Posted on 06/11/2020 4:32:00 PM PDT by Hojczyk
House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) said during a press conference on Thursday that it could be appropriate to rename some military bases that were named after Confederate generals.
McCarthy signaled his openness to renaming some military bases named after Confederates. This would have major implications for large military bases named after Confederates such as Fort Benning in Georgia and Fort Bragg in North Carolina.
I think it could be appropriate to change some military bases, McCarthy said.
The Senate Armed Services Committee approved an amendment on Wednesday to require the Department of Defense to rename military bases or and other installations named after Confederate generals. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) sponsored the amendment.
Its long past time to end the tribute to white supremacy on our military installations, Warren wrote on Tuesday
I think it could be appropriate to change some military bases, McCarthy said.
The Senate Armed Services Committee approved an amendment on Wednesday to require the Department of Defense to rename military bases or and other installations named after Confederate generals. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) sponsored the amendment.
Its long past time to end the tribute to white supremacy on our military installations, Warren wrote on Tuesday
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Sayanora Kevin!
FU Kevin McCarthy!!!!!!!!!!
Get a grip. Never give in to the mob.
The only Compromise I would accept would be to name them after Union Generals.
I have a grip, thanks. My post said to do this later, after the mob calms down and moves on to the next cause de jour.
They mistake looking good for doing good.
The state was the pre-eminent political unit at that time, not the federal government. These soldiers fulfilled their oaths to their respective states.
As you'll recall, the American units of the time were usually created state-by-state: Pickett's Division, which was made up of Virginians, Chamberlain's 20th Maine infantry regiment, Michigan's 24th Infantry (part of the midwest's Iron Brigade), Hood's Texans. Lee himself wrestled with the question of his oath to the federal government as part of the US Army, and his oath to his state of Virginia.
The Confederates cannot be equated with Benedict Arnold.
This isn't a flame, BTW. Just highlighting what was actually going on back then.
Jim Jordan for Speaker, this loser must not be Speaker.
I also disagree with your statement that the Confederates are not equal to Benedict Arnold, but that is the subject of another discussion.
Dont worry. The cultural revolution is just underway. All of the founding fathers will be next.
I also disagree with your continued insistence that Benedict Arnold and the Confederates are equal.
As for a discussion about either of these things, we'll just agree to disagree.
We both seem to have thought quite a bit about these things, and I doubt either of us will persuade the other to change our stance.
GOP Leader McCarthy (Doormat Republican-CA) proves yet again that their is no opposition party to the progressive corportist agenda. POTUS is flying solo in The Swamp.
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