Tom Richey | Robert E. Lee and the Courage to Quit (Tom Richey Podcast #19) @tomrichey | Uploaded January 2021 | Updated October 2024, 22 hours ago.
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Today's senseless violence at the U.S. Capitol is a product of President Trump not having the courage to quit. Regardless of what one thinks about the results of the 2020 election, in the immortal words of Obi Wan Kenobi, "It's over, Anakin!" Perhaps, those who were waving Confederate flags in the Capitol should reflect for a moment on the character of Robert E. Lee, whose honorable surrender at Appomattox Court House set an example of right conduct for anyone facing inevitable defeat.
The Tom Richey Podcast is also available on iTunes and Spotify.
Today's senseless violence at the U.S. Capitol is a product of President Trump not having the courage to quit. Regardless of what one thinks about the results of the 2020 election, in the immortal words of Obi Wan Kenobi, "It's over, Anakin!" Perhaps, those who were waving Confederate flags in the Capitol should reflect for a moment on the character of Robert E. Lee, whose honorable surrender at Appomattox Court House set an example of right conduct for anyone facing inevitable defeat.
