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re: 'Hamilton' star-Washington & Jefferson statues should come down also
Posted on 8/17/17 at 8:51 am to NYNolaguy1
Posted on 8/17/17 at 8:51 am to NYNolaguy1
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I dont see the problem with localities honoring the people they believe fought bravely in whatever conflict
I don't see the problem either, but if the country who prevailed wants them down, that's pretty much what happens. Like I said, I get why the old CSA erected the statues, but if the USA wants then gone, they'll be gone. History is written by the winners, so to speak.
It's worth mentioning again that I don't care about Confederate statues one way or the other. I understand why people want them up and why people want them down. Let the local populations sort it out.
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Posted on 8/17/17 at 8:55 am to slackster
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but if the country who prevailed wants them down, that's pretty much what happens.
I'd love to see the votes that said all this stuff needs to come down.
And let's not even get started on the vandalism that happened in NC.
Posted on 8/17/17 at 8:57 am to slackster
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I don't see the problem either, but if the country who prevailed wants them down, that's pretty much what happens. Like I said, I get why the old CSA erected the statues, but if the USA wants then gone, they'll be gone. History is written by the winners, so to speak.
Not if the local taxpayers have anything to do with it. Censorship certainly wont help.
I believe the term thay most aptly applies is "states rights". The federal govt should have no involvement over state/city owned land, and most certainly should not have any say over what is allowed to be remembered and what can and cant be memorialized. It would be a gross overstep to censor anyone on free speech grounds alone.
Why do some people fear free speech so much?
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