Students protesting Washington and Lee Univ

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Being part of KA, whose first chapter was at the former

Apr 22, 2014, 8:38 AM

Washington College (Now Washington and Lee), this really angers me. Lee was a man that was selfless in every way possible and loved God more than anything else in his life. He was a genius on the battlefield and as peaceful as a newborn in prayer.

Robert E. Lee saved the failing Washington College and expanded its curriculum to ensure that it would be a thriving college for years to come.

This is the Definition of a Gentleman, composed by Robert E. Lee himself:

"The forbearing use of power does not only form a touchstone, but the manner in which an individual enjoys certain advantages over others is a test of a true gentleman.
The power which the strong have over the weak, the employer over the employed, the educated over the unlettered, the experienced over the confiding, even the clever over the silly — the forbearing or inoffensive use of all this power or authority, or a total abstinence from it when the case admits it, will show the gentleman in a plain light.
The gentleman does not needlessly and unnecessarily remind an offender of a wrong he may have committed against him. He can not only forgive, he can forget; and he strives for that nobleness of self and mildness of character which impart sufficient strength to let the past be but the past. A true man of honor feels humbled himself when he cannot help humbling others."

KA's and gentleman across the country strive to exude the same principles which General Lee possessed during his life. If more of us were like the man that General Lee was during his lifetime, we wouldnt be in nearly as much trouble as we are now.

These people need to learn the truth behind the man and stop associating him solely with the losing effort during the American Civil War. Yes, the Confederate flag has ties to the KKK and white supremacists groups across the nation, but have these kids researched what the flag stood for upon is first stitching? Do they know the difference between the Battle Flag or the First National? If we were to show them the Second or Third National and compare to the First National, would they say they are equally offensive? Probably not, solely for the fact the First does not have the battle flag associated in its corners?

These kids at Washington and Lee need a history lesson and they need to understand where the namesake of the school came from. If you were offended by the history behind the school and the campus, you shouldnt have chosen to attend the university.

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lulz***

They clearly didn't read about Robert E. Lee

i think people like this are plants

And he was going to do what Virginia was going to do.

Can we shoot them when they start the civil disobedience?

I asked the same thing last Sattidy in Nevada.

idiot libbie lawyer wannabes***

Its disappointing coming from a respected law program***

Lee ain't going anywhere. The flag... eh?***

Flag's not going anywhere, either.

Re: Flag's not going anywhere, either.

Lee was offered the position of President of the College

I don't think many would object to the addition of Old Glory

The 2nd Place Civil War Pennant should go.

Being part of KA, whose first chapter was at the former

Man, just think of how many 30 racks you could have

You sound bitter

Working to pay those dues just seems even more crazy.

Ive been working since I was 15. Why would I stop in college***

Serious, how much were those dues?

The dues were $1400 a year

That isn't terrible then. I had half of my friends in the

We were probably one of the most inexpensive on campus

and which one was it?***

Theta Chi. We were really a rag tag bunch of

I guess they didn't understand where they were when they

Guess it took a long time for them to learn to spell

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