From the June 30, 2021, by Kevin Freking, AO.
The U.S. House voted Tuesday to approve a bill that would remove from the U.S. Capitol a bust of Roger Taney, the U.S. Chief Justice best known for a pro-slavery decision, as well as statues of Jefferson Davis and others who served in the Confederacy.
The bill passed 285-10. A similar bill last year passed the House, but failed to get through the Senate.
Of course, most of the voting was along party and racial lines. Most Democrats and Blacks voted to remove them.
This is one of the least surprising votes ever to happen in that august body.
Now, personally I don't have a problem with the removal of the Confederate statues since they did fight the Union and as such gave up any right to a statue in their honor.
The sad thing though, is that I am sure most of the statues will be replaced with those of Blacks. I'm okay with some being of Blacks, but come on, aren't there some whites that are also deserving.
The Taney bust is going to be replaced by one for a black man.
--Old Secesh
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