Racism
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Distraction and Misplaced Rage
Why are young people outraged by statutes of Confederate soldiers? The Civil War ended well over over 150 years ago. Why now? Is there nothing else for them to protest against? Well as it turns out, there’s plenty to protest about that is far more important than Confederate statues. They could begin by protesting…
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Just a Moment
Just a moment, please. I have read Steve King’s comments regarding white supremacy. They are: “White nationalist, white supremacist, Western civilization — how did that language become offensive?” I am opposed to any group considering itself supreme. Given that, suppose we substitute the word Jewish for White and Western. “Jewish nationalist, Jewish supremacist, Jewish…
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Robert E. Lee
The other day, Trump praised Robert E. Lee, and the media went nuts. So … Was Robert E. Lee a great general? Yes. Are the billionaires in Palo Alto stupid, poorly educated schmucks who lucked out in making their money? Yes. Is there a great danger in allowing the poorly educated schmucks in Palo Alto…