No statue for Robert E Lee but black ex-con Marion Barry gets one.

[frigidweirdo]

And as far as we know Hitler never actually killed a Jew with his own hands.

The allegation was made that Lee owned slaves. He did not. He inherited a few slaves but having no use for them, freed the slaves immediately.

How could he free slaves he didnt own? Are you really that retarded? You sound like a damn fool.

Robert E. Lee - Wikipedia

"Lee owned a small number of slaves in his lifetime and considered himself a paternalistic master. However, he could also impose severe punishments for stealing, fighting, and especially for runaway slaves. Lee said very little in public about the institution of slavery. "

Completely wrong. Lee never owned slaves. He inherited a few slaves from his wife's estate and freed them.

He was life long military and had no use for slaves.

What Robert E. Lee Wrote to The Times About Slavery in 1858

Actually he freed those slaves after he was supposed to free them. He kept those slaves for a while and then released them after his plantation got back on its feet. Military people might still have income other than their military income.

He never released his personal slaves. I could find no record of it.

Did he have personal slaves?

 

[otto105]

How can you explain this other than pure pro-black racism.?

DC Council Expected to Approve Statue of Former Mayor Marion Barry

oct 27 2017 Plans to erect a statue of former DC Mayor Marion Barry outside the Wilson Building are moving forward.

Vince Gray, the councilmember for Ward 7 and former Mayor of DC, said he expects the council vote to be unanimous in favor of installing the statue. “It’s the right thing to do,” Gray said.

Marion Barry served three separate times on the City Council, and a total of four terms as Mayor over a span of four decades. He was also known for his work in the civil rights movement. He was long hailed as a champion of the city’s poor, and was known for his programs creating city jobs for residents.

However, Barry’s legal troubles were just as much a part of his legacy. During his second term as mayor, he was captured in an FBI sting at a local hotel after he was caught on video smoking crack cocaine. He was convicted of cocaine possession and served a prison sentence. In later years, he was caught up in a series of legal problems involving tax evasion, traffic violations and conflict of interest accusations.

Barry died on November 23, 2014 at the age of 78.

One was major of the District of Columbia who smoked some crack and the other is a traitor to the USA.

 

[ShootSpeeders]

Robert E. Lee never owned a slave.

Yes he did, and that was ok at the time.

 

[frigidweirdo]

Robert E. Lee never owned a slave.

Yes he did, and that was ok at the time.

Just like it was okay to commit genocide at that time too, and also it was okay to touch up little boys and girls, and it was okay to kill US soldiers.

 

[ShootSpeeders]

It doesn't matter whether you think the South defended itself or not, there's something called the US Constitution and it just happens to say what TREASON is. And what the Confederacy did was, by definition, TREASON. Go figure.

The constitution says "Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort".

As many people have pointed out, that definition makes no sense. The japanese waged war against us in the 1940s but would you call that treason? Also lincoln hiimself always said the south was not at war. They were in "rebellion" as he put it.
THINK

 

[ShootSpeeders]

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Q. How many lives did Lee send to their graves, and for what purpose.

Lincoln started the war you fool. The south just wanted to be left alone but were invaded and had to defend themselves.

 

[ShootSpeeders]

The allegation was made that Lee owned slaves. He did not. He inherited a few slaves but having no use for them, freed the slaves immediately.

All history books i have read say lee owned slaves.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

Well I'm telling you. Barry has a statue.

He's a God to the blacks

Yes he us Saint Crack

 

[Wry Catcher]

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Q. How many lives did Lee send to their graves, and for what purpose.

Lincoln started the war you fool. The south just wanted to be left alone but were invaded and had to defend themselves.

So you say, history books prove otherwise.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

The allegation was made that Lee owned slaves. He did not. He inherited a few slaves but having no use for them, freed the slaves immediately.

All history books i have read say lee owned slaves.

Your memory is faulty. Lee was in the military and had no need of slaves. His wife's family did own slaves. Lee inherited the slaves and freed them.

 

[frigidweirdo]

It doesn't matter whether you think the South defended itself or not, there's something called the US Constitution and it just happens to say what TREASON is. And what the Confederacy did was, by definition, TREASON. Go figure.

The constitution says "Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort".

As many people have pointed out, that definition makes no sense. The japanese waged war against us in the 1940s but would you call that treason? Also lincoln hiimself always said the south was not at war. They were in "rebellion" as he put it.
THINK

The problem here is that treason is by US citizens (or better said, against your own country). It's inherent within the word treason. The Founding Fathers probably didn't think that people who could read would have problems with such things.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

The allegation was made that Lee owned slaves. He did not. He inherited a few slaves but having no use for them, freed the slaves immediately.

How could he free slaves he didnt own? Are you really that retarded? You sound like a damn fool.

Robert E. Lee - Wikipedia

"Lee owned a small number of slaves in his lifetime and considered himself a paternalistic master. However, he could also impose severe punishments for stealing, fighting, and especially for runaway slaves. Lee said very little in public about the institution of slavery. "

Completely wrong. Lee never owned slaves. He inherited a few slaves from his wife's estate and freed them.

He was life long military and had no use for slaves.

What Robert E. Lee Wrote to The Times About Slavery in 1858

Actually he freed those slaves after he was supposed to free them. He kept those slaves for a while and then released them after his plantation got back on its feet. Military people might still have income other than their military income.

He never released his personal slaves. I could find no record of it.

Did he have personal slaves?

No. He had military aides. Personal slaves would be quite unwieldy for someone in the military. Transportation, food, medical care, all of the needs and expenses on military pay wasn't practical.

 

[frigidweirdo]

The allegation was made that Lee owned slaves. He did not. He inherited a few slaves but having no use for them, freed the slaves immediately.

All history books i have read say lee owned slaves.

Your memory is faulty. Lee was in the military and had no need of slaves. His wife's family did own slaves. Lee inherited the slaves and freed them.

Therefore he owned slaves. He didn't release them straight away, it could have been years before he released them, therefore he owned slaves.

 

[frigidweirdo]

How could he free slaves he didnt own? Are you really that retarded? You sound like a damn fool.

Robert E. Lee - Wikipedia

"Lee owned a small number of slaves in his lifetime and considered himself a paternalistic master. However, he could also impose severe punishments for stealing, fighting, and especially for runaway slaves. Lee said very little in public about the institution of slavery. "

Completely wrong. Lee never owned slaves. He inherited a few slaves from his wife's estate and freed them.

He was life long military and had no use for slaves.

What Robert E. Lee Wrote to The Times About Slavery in 1858

Actually he freed those slaves after he was supposed to free them. He kept those slaves for a while and then released them after his plantation got back on its feet. Military people might still have income other than their military income.

He never released his personal slaves. I could find no record of it.

Did he have personal slaves?

No. He had military aides. Personal slaves would be quite unwieldy for someone in the military. Transportation, food, medical care, all of the needs and expenses on military pay wasn't practical.

You're not getting me.

You're in the military, but where is your wife? Perhaps at home on the plantation, which is making you money.

Arlington was the family home of his wife. 6 out of 7 of his children were born at Arlington. How is this possible if he was in the military and didn't own Arlington?

Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial - Wikipedia

Lee lived there for thirty years from 1831 to 1861 when the US govt took it over and made a nice little military cemetery on it, for the purpose of preventing Lee ever going back there. However it wasn't his until 1857 when Custis (his father in law) died.

Robert Edward Lee - Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial (U.S. National Park Service)

"Between 1857-1861, he attempted to reorganize the slaves into a more efficient labor force, cleaned up the grounds, hired a new overseer and supervised the planting of crops. He also oversaw extensive rebuilding around the plantation. He virtually rebuilt the overseer's house at the farm and the stable west of the mansion."

If you reorganize the slaves into a more efficient labor force, doesn't that imply that you didn't carry out the wishes of your father in law and free them?

 

[deanrd]

Robert E. Lee?
Wasn’t he like a slaveholder who was a traitor who fought to destroy this country?

Traitor??? Lee supported the south seceding from the union just like the original 13 colonies seceded from england. What was wrong with that?? THINK, white-hating racist.

The confederate constitution was riddled with hatred for blacks. I’ve posted links to it before you black hating racist confederate Nazi. READ IT!

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

How can you explain this other than pure pro-black racism.?

DC Council Expected to Approve Statue of Former Mayor Marion Barry

oct 27 2017 Plans to erect a statue of former DC Mayor Marion Barry outside the Wilson Building are moving forward.

Vince Gray, the councilmember for Ward 7 and former Mayor of DC, said he expects the council vote to be unanimous in favor of installing the statue. “It’s the right thing to do,” Gray said.

Marion Barry served three separate times on the City Council, and a total of four terms as Mayor over a span of four decades. He was also known for his work in the civil rights movement. He was long hailed as a champion of the city’s poor, and was known for his programs creating city jobs for residents.

However, Barry’s legal troubles were just as much a part of his legacy. During his second term as mayor, he was captured in an FBI sting at a local hotel after he was caught on video smoking crack cocaine. He was convicted of cocaine possession and served a prison sentence. In later years, he was caught up in a series of legal problems involving tax evasion, traffic violations and conflict of interest accusations.

Barry died on November 23, 2014 at the age of 78.

Well, one was fighting against the US military, committing treason and things like that.

The other was just a mayor who smoked something the people who believe in small govt want to say you can't do. Oh, and a civil rights activist.

You don't see the difference?

I'm sure you do. One was white and one was black and you don't understand why they'd want a statue of a black person, right?

Lee wasn't treasonous. It was about sovereignty. Are you a moron or just completely intolerant?
Barry was a scam artist. Neosegregationist racist blacks bought into his scam.

Yeah right, unless of course you READ THE US CONSTITUTION, in which case he's a guilty as sin.

The constitution made the federal gov the culprit.

 

[frigidweirdo]

How can you explain this other than pure pro-black racism.?

DC Council Expected to Approve Statue of Former Mayor Marion Barry

oct 27 2017 Plans to erect a statue of former DC Mayor Marion Barry outside the Wilson Building are moving forward.

Vince Gray, the councilmember for Ward 7 and former Mayor of DC, said he expects the council vote to be unanimous in favor of installing the statue. “It’s the right thing to do,” Gray said.

Marion Barry served three separate times on the City Council, and a total of four terms as Mayor over a span of four decades. He was also known for his work in the civil rights movement. He was long hailed as a champion of the city’s poor, and was known for his programs creating city jobs for residents.

However, Barry’s legal troubles were just as much a part of his legacy. During his second term as mayor, he was captured in an FBI sting at a local hotel after he was caught on video smoking crack cocaine. He was convicted of cocaine possession and served a prison sentence. In later years, he was caught up in a series of legal problems involving tax evasion, traffic violations and conflict of interest accusations.

Barry died on November 23, 2014 at the age of 78.

Well, one was fighting against the US military, committing treason and things like that.

The other was just a mayor who smoked something the people who believe in small govt want to say you can't do. Oh, and a civil rights activist.

You don't see the difference?

I'm sure you do. One was white and one was black and you don't understand why they'd want a statue of a black person, right?

Lee wasn't treasonous. It was about sovereignty. Are you a moron or just completely intolerant?
Barry was a scam artist. Neosegregationist racist blacks bought into his scam.

Yeah right, unless of course you READ THE US CONSTITUTION, in which case he's a guilty as sin.

The constitution made the federal gov the culprit.

And how on earth do you figure that one out? Did the US govt go and fight against the US armed forces?

No!!!!!

 

[JQPublic1]

Well, one was fighting against the US military, committing treason and things like that.

The south defended itself. The traitor was Lincoln who INVADED the south with federal troops !!!!.

The land of the south was federal property. If they wanted to secede they should have got their traitorous asses on a boat and left federal property alone.

 

[Esmeralda]

How can you explain this other than pure pro-black racism.?

DC Council Expected to Approve Statue of Former Mayor Marion Barry

oct 27 2017 Plans to erect a statue of former DC Mayor Marion Barry outside the Wilson Building are moving forward.

Vince Gray, the councilmember for Ward 7 and former Mayor of DC, said he expects the council vote to be unanimous in favor of installing the statue. “It’s the right thing to do,” Gray said.

Marion Barry served three separate times on the City Council, and a total of four terms as Mayor over a span of four decades. He was also known for his work in the civil rights movement. He was long hailed as a champion of the city’s poor, and was known for his programs creating city jobs for residents.

However, Barry’s legal troubles were just as much a part of his legacy. During his second term as mayor, he was captured in an FBI sting at a local hotel after he was caught on video smoking crack cocaine. He was convicted of cocaine possession and served a prison sentence. In later years, he was caught up in a series of legal problems involving tax evasion, traffic violations and conflict of interest accusations.

Barry died on November 23, 2014 at the age of 78.

Robert E. Lee committed treason against the United States. It's that simple. He doesn't deserve to be revered.

Look at the guy in Catalonia who wanted to separate from Spain. It's treason, and he is now trying to hide in Belgium.

 

[Esmeralda]

Well, one was fighting against the US military, committing treason and things like that.

The south defended itself. The traitor was Lincoln who INVADED the south with federal troops !!!!.

Bullshit.