Bad Idea History Month

Reason No. 117 for why I love Vermont: No Vermont politician has ever suggested we make April "Confederate History Month."

For those of you whose eyes have been focused solely on Afghanistan, the U.S.-Russia nuclear arms reduction pact and what Kate Gosselin is wearing -- you know, real news -- earlier this week Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell proclaimed April "Confederate History Month." The original proclamation said it was important "to understand the sacrifices of the Confederate leaders...