Concerned American
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Would Germany hold onto the swastika? Not many Germans found national socialism offensive even when the holocaust was clearly "doing its thing." Davis never repudiated slavery. George led what became Jim Crow. They may not have been any more evil than their fellow white citizens at the time, but it has to be offensive to many citizens for their statues to represent the state today.It's symbolic, and that's OK. Symbols can be important. See 'American Flag'. The Star of David. The Cross.
These statutes are symbols that those states that put 'em there thought were important at the time. Whether any northern or 'Yankee' views objected to 'em going up at the time, I dunno.
But times change. Dynamics change. And the Lost Cause myth has been debunked. If any of these men actively sought to tear apart the United States....out they go. Good riddance. Put 'em in a park for such traitors. (visiting Budapest a couple of years ago, our friend informed us that all of the Communist symbols...and the two cities were rife with 'em.....but the big well known statues and stars were all removed and set up in a park just for them. I dunno if it is a private park or a state park. )
True this, from poster 'bendog':
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"Jefferson Davis and James George have no business being remembered in the capital."
CALL:
- Interesting....... erase our country's history. Pretty sure that the Communists did similar.
- "Erasing history changes nothing but your feelings."
RESPONSE:
- "Maybe it is the fact that history is being cancelled"
- History can't be changed or cancelled; it is what it is. To think otherwise exposes the lack of education of the proponent.
- When I was taught history we used stuff called books. Statues not so much.
I think I saw Missouri was taking out Thomas Hart Benton's statue for Truman. Benton was a primary mover of westward expansion in the 19th cent. I'm sure native americans don't revere him, but his life's work was not to directly dehumanize them.
Nice try at backtracking, FAIL. From your post--Statues not so much.Nope that isnt what I am saying. What I am saying is that statues arent history. History is history and cant be erased . Statues are for birds to shit on.HaHaHa, you are ridiculous, Are you saying there are no statues in the UK? Get real.When I was taught history we used stuff called books. Statues not so much.It's really interesting how the Trump Cult refers to "changing or cancelling history." History can't be changed or cancelled; it is what it is. To think otherwise exposes the lack of education of the proponent.“When is the best time to remove statues of treasonous racists from the halls of government?”When is the best time to remove statues of treasonous racists from the halls of government?
I would say now is the best time.
Then Republicans should be in favor of it.
- 'Let me state a simple fact. All the statues being removed by this bill are statues of Democrats,' House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said before the vote
Probably when you have a Kenyan President...no?
Question for you....Will all the senseless theatrics improve black behavior?
Can't speak to this changing anything, but I'm sure black Democrats will be happy to know that slaveholders are not standing watch over these halls any longer. Can't say how Tim Scott will feel.
I am not in favor of canceling history, nor am I in favor of exalting treasonous racists. I don't think you'll find statues of Rommel and Guderian in the Reichstag.