re: Landrieu wants to give Robert E. Lee the ol' heave ho

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We need to do like the Germans do and pretend like nothing happened between 1932 and 1945

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The Germans have done nothing of the sort. In fact they've gone so far to the other extreme it is against the law to even question the holocaust. The Third Reich years haunt the people.


Now back on subject. I used to get offended when a school was renamed from its origin to something new. But neighborhoods change and the majority rules. If the majority rules so be it. Personally I believe that it's an important part of our history and should not fall victim to the so easily offended.