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The congressman displayed the flag next to him as he condemned a surprise move by House GOPers led by Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA) to defeat amendments that would ristrict the display of the symbol on federal grounds such as national parks.
"The Confederacy had three flags. This was never one of them," Clyburn said. "This is a flag, the Confederate battle flag of the army of Northern Virginia, Robert E. Lee's army."
"And when Robert E. Lee surrendered he asked all of his followers to furl this flag. Stow it away, he said. Put it in your attics," Clyburn continued. "He refused to be buried in his Confederate uniform. His family refused to allow anyone dressed in the confederate uniform to attend his funeral."
"Why? Because Robert E. Lee said he considered this emblem to be a symbol of treason. Yet, Calvert puts up an amendment that we're going to vote on this afternoon to ask us to allow this flag to be sold and displayed in our national parks."
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/clyburn-confederate-flag-robert-e-lee
Xyzse
(8,217 posts)malaise
(269,054 posts)Most have never read a history book - they make up shite to suit their agenda
Human101948
(3,457 posts)Deny it and write your own more convenient history! You will feel less cognitive dissonance when you make the facts fit your faith!
leftieNanner
(15,124 posts)Now they are rewriting the history texts in Texas (can't we PLEASE give it back to Mexico) to say that the Civil War was only about states' rights. Slavery isn't even mentioned. They say that history is written by the victors. Let's hope not!
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)leftieNanner
(15,124 posts)Mexico is way too smart for that. Especially since they have already sent all of their criminals, drug dealers, and rapists to the US. According to The Donald.
Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)They only say that because they're a bunch of losers.
Cha
(297,314 posts)cntrygrl
(356 posts)history class. Now I read that there will be even less taught to future students.