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The Traitor

Writing in Esquire on the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War, Lt. Col. Robert Bateman states, quite eloquently, something that I've long believed about someone many Americans consider a hero, Robert E. Lee. 

“I think that Robert E. Lee, as a traitor and betrayer of his solemn oath  before God and the Constitution, was a much greater terrorist than Osama  Bin Ladin… after all, Lee killed many more Americans than Bin Ladin, and almost  destroyed the United States. "

Spot on.  Bateman's piece goes on to laud one of my most admired Civil War figures, the loyal Virginian, George Thomas, who most U.S. citizens have never heard of. 

I urge you to read his article, there's a lot of good stuff there, including some thoughts on the very real perception of two Virginias.

Can Anyone Please Explain Why...

We're still mucking about in Afghanistan?  Seriously, get us out of there.

 

I Agree, Just Stop It!

Reg Henry:

haven't we been down this sorry road recently? Don't we remember that we had to invade Iraq because of the alleged weapons of mass destruction and the threatening mushroom cloud? That was all imaginary, but the funerals that followed this decision were not imaginary.

The truth is that we can't afford another war right now -- not in lives, not in mounting deficits. President Obama is right to be patient and try diplomacy and sanctions first.

This time war should be the last thing we seek -- and don't let stupid politicians tell you different.