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Capitol violence: Didn’t Civil War end?

The recent assault on the nation’s Capitol reminds me of an observation that’s been around for sometime: Passion and prejudice trump principle and reason every time (at least for some people).

As an example, I was under the impression the Civil War ended in 1865 and the South lost. So what was a rioter doing waving a Confederate flag inside a Government building on Jan. 6?

Maybe this just shows it’s easier to get mad than to get smart.

Norm Eklund, Puyallup

This story was originally published January 23, 2021 at 5:37 PM with the headline "Capitol violence: Didn’t Civil War end?."

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