“but for African Americans, June 19 is the day that celebrates when enslaved people established their independence from the American institution of slavery.”

I guess you mean when Republican president Lincoln and 400,000 dead Northern soldiers established their independence. And why is June 19th “but for African Americans? We’re all in this together.

MV Resident, please lead us in a discussion of how political parties realign, and an explanation of how the Southern Strategy reshaped the Republican party. How would you feel about toppling some Confederate statues?

Finally, you're welcome to celebrate Juneteenth with the rest of us, since the destruction of chattel slavery is a great thing.

“How would you feel about toppling some Confederate statues?”

I’d be up for it, but think the statutes of limitations have run out on that one!

No, there are lots of them still standing across the country. I don't think you understand what "statute of limitations" means, much like you don't understand what political realignment or the Southern Strategy are.

Smug humorlessness is the new virtue signaling.

It's always so satisfying when folks like you retreat to thought-terminating cliches at the slightest pushback. Does whining about "virtue-signaling" go better for you in real life, or do you always tuck your tail and whimper home?

In your first paragraph, you didn’t respond to the original assertion. Just ad hominem remarks about what you think I know or don’t know. In your second paragraph, you repeat my second assertion, that we’re all in this together. Both assertions still stand.

Thanks for clarifying that it works out just as well in real life as it is for you right now. Continue whimpering while trying to make yourself feel intelligent, since you're obviously too ill-equipped to have an actual response.

Those who lack the skills to construct a reasoned argument will resort to ad hominem.

Totally. I thought it was really weird when you were whining about "virtue-signaling" and "smug humorlessness", but it's even weirder that you'd use your own statements to admit you lack the skills to form a reasoned argument. Keep going, your shift in this argument to insulting yourself is beautiful.

Why stop there. I think we should rename Castro and El Camino Real to honor the indigenous peoples of California. They were decimated through mission slavery by the Spanish and later Mexican governments and their land stolen and give away with land grants. Their descendants all deserve reparations as well.