Last January, Virginia Lt. Governor Bill Bolling and Attorney General Bob McDonnel released statements honoring the observances of Generals Lee and Jackson, something many politicians wouldn't do in this day of pc and kowtowing to certain special interest groups.
BOLLING: "They were legendary generals who embodied a sense of duty, leadership, courage, dignity and strength that should be respected by all Virginians. They were men of great faith and principle who led exceptional lives that had a profound impact on the direction of our state and nation."
MCDONNELL: "their lives and accomplishments are worthy of remembrance by all Virginians. Perhaps Robert E. Lee's greatest legacy is found not on the battlefields, but in the classrooms of the great Virginia university that bears his name and reflects his character. Stonewall Jackson's life, though cut short in the tragedy of war, is remarkable not just for his renowned Valley Campaign, but for how he valued faith and family first."
As the SCV In the Know said, "It's nice to know that political correctness has not seized the moral fortitude of all elected officials in the land."
Hey, I Understand Illinois Might Need a New Governor, Guys. --Old B-Runner
The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.
