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Had he had a gun, 50 would be dead, so there is that....

Commented: Sunday, April 14th, 2024 @ 2:00 am By: Big Bob

You are so sick. An African American in the south pre civil war could consent to nothing. Dude you are a twisted freak.

Commented: Saturday, April 13th, 2024 @ 8:31 pm By: Big Bob

Either you can't read or are ignorant of history, Bobbie. The words you get your panties in such a twist over were written in 1861 by a very prominent black historical figure, Frederick Douglass and he uses terms that were common and non-controversial at the time. Maybe you should read Douglass' autobiography, which I have, an enlightening account of being born into slavery, escaping, teaching himself to read, and becoming a top leader of the abolitionist movement. Douglass wrote of blacks serving as soldiers in the Confederate army in addition to cooks.

And you seem not to know the difference between a free black and a slave. In the South in 1861, 20% of blacks were free blacks and indeed, 10% of free blacks owned slaves themselves.

While the quote from Douglass uses the "colored people" term, it is not one that I use myself. However, a virtually identical term "people of color" is currently in wide use by the left today.

Commented: Saturday, April 13th, 2024 @ 6:17 pm By: Conservative Voter

Online education is surely revolutionizing the the perspective we have on conventional education. In Alabama, there are numerous high-quality online schools giving a uninterrupted learning experience to students. Both children and adults have the possibility to balance their schedules as they participate in top-notch, flexible educational programs. These platforms don't only service varying academic needs, but they encourage students to gain knowledge at their own tempo, enhancing comprehension and retention along the way.

Numerous of these online schools in Alabama have a complete curriculum covering required courses and electives. Students can pursue their interests while keeping a focus on required coursework. Plus, for students who excel in an individual learning environment, the online option can be exceptionally beneficial.

Furthermore, it's notable that these online schools are not only about virtual lectures and assignments. Some schools provide interactive

Commented: Saturday, April 13th, 2024 @ 9:16 am By: ScottBeiva

"Colored people" Really??

CT is unfamiliar with the concept of consent. A slave, who is legally considered property, not a human being, was nor more a cook in the confederate army than I was.

I must say CT, this is by far one of the most disgusting posts to your credit. I would equate you to human garbage but that would be an insult to garbage,

Commented: Saturday, April 13th, 2024 @ 10:30 am By: Big Bob

Back on planet earth, dt does nothing for African Americans and has in fact given the base permission to carry out business as usual.
Domestic terrorism by white hate groups are at an all time high.

Commented: Saturday, April 13th, 2024 @ 12:59 pm By: Big Bob

Speaker Johnson exposed his inner Paul Ryan on this issue, moving left to get Democrat votes instead of standing up for liberty to get conservative Republican votes. He is following the same path as that turncoat McCarthy.

Commented: Saturday, April 13th, 2024 @ 1:06 pm By: John Steed

RINO Greg Murphy is nothing but a swamp creature who clearly cares nothing for his constituents. We need to teach him a lesson in November. His only opponent on the ballot is a Libertarian, so there is no danger of a Democrat winning this seat if we show our displeasure by NOT voting for Murphy. If the Constitution Party gets on the ballot by petition again, as it is trying, they may put someone up, too, but it is too late for a Democrat.

I am embarasseed to be represented by Greg Murphy, who is a junior Thom Tillis.

Commented: Saturday, April 13th, 2024 @ 10:40 am By: Rino Hunter

Many black southerners were in the Confederate army. 20% of southern blacks in 1861 were free blacks and they were as interested in defending their country as southern whites. The military pension rolls of southern states in the 1890s confirm that. Since your ideology will not accept such facts, maybe you will listen to one of the great black abolitionists of the period, Frederick Douglass, who wrote in 1861:
"It is now pretty well established, that there are at the present moment many colored men in the Confederate army doing duty not only as cooks, servants and laborers, but as real soldiers, having muskets on their shoulders, and bullets in their pockets, ready to shoot down loyal troops, and do all that soldiers may to destroy the Federal Government and build up that of the traitors and rebels. There were such soldiers at Manassas"

Commented: Saturday, April 13th, 2024 @ 8:53 am By: Conservative Voter

Ask the black southerners.

Commented: Friday, April 12th, 2024 @ 5:52 pm By: Big Bob

The Intell branch needs pruning. The three government branches need to be sprayed with powerful insecticide. Then, if the tree lives, pray something good comes from it.

Commented: Friday, April 12th, 2024 @ 10:47 pm By: Charles Hickman

Polls are an interesting phenomenon. Very dependent upon who conducts the poll and where it is conducted. BUT . . . in this case, I suspect the REAL SUPPORT for Mr. Trump is actually much higher. I mean come on, anyone who would vote for Biden (except himself and Jill) is a very foolish person with blinders on.
JMan

Commented: Friday, April 12th, 2024 @ 10:35 pm By: JMan