They were literally TRAITORS to the USA. As another commenter aptly pointed out to you, the entire Confederacy, including all the soldiers you just cited who never owned slaves, were literally traitors to our nation. Your nation and mine. And you want to honor them with monuments.

I think the lesson here is clear: Never, ever sing in a cover band.

Food does not “soak up” alcohol. That is not how human physiology works...

You nailed it perfectly.

“undisputed”

No.

“hyperbole”

“joke”

“backpedalling”

Wrong. I “got” the attempt. But it wasn’t remotely humorous at all.

There was never a joke. Nothing went over anyone’s head. Please stop posting.

What is the “accepted turn of phrase” you’ve chosen to defend so valiantly?

I’m quite humorful, actually. But the OP’s attempt at levity wasn’t funny...

Saying that grass is green does not “feel redundant”. It feels like accurately describing a thing with an appropriate descriptor. Saying “Kylo Ren is emo” works the same way: It is an accurate descriptor, but that’s not what “redundant” means. Words have definitions for a reason...

“redundant”

Oh, son... Someday you’ll get it...

If it weren’t for your woefully inadequate reading comprehension skills, you might be aware that the “notion” you’re projecting onto me never actually existed. But thanks for playing! Now let’s see how bad your case of “last-word-itis” really is...

At this point, I just really feel sorry for you... Enjoy that sad, little hill you’ve decided to fight for.

“They’re the reason you have a job in the first place.”

Nope, I’m the bartender that utilized the house-sanctioned buy-backs, coupled with my natural charm and charisma, to cultivate a healthy population of regular, happy customers, which served to bolster the success of the business and brought economic prosperity to everyone involved.