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Idea I've had for what to do about the Confederate Monument situation

Posted on 10/11/17 at 9:38 am
Posted by Sunbeam
Member since Dec 2016
2612 posts
Posted on 10/11/17 at 9:38 am
Okay it's no secret that "they" want to destroy them.

But I was thinking...

It's a sad little age in a lot of ways. Most of the things like statues, monuments that sort of thing were made in earlier eras. Now no one can even do something like the Lions in front of the NY public library.

Just stupid looking things made out of black iron.

So they are getting rid of Confederate Monuments and Memorials.

Let's start a kickstarter and make more.

How much does it cost to finance a sculpture. Anyone know?

Got to be easier to make one than in the past, with the power tools available. I'm sure you have to haul out the hammer and chisel for the fine stuff, but roughing something out from a big block has to be a lot faster these days.

Really like to see a movement to take physical ownership of things like the statues removed from Jackson Square, if the SJW's haven't already gone all Taliban on them. Collect money for purchase, finance lawsuits, that sort of thing.
Posted by Zahrim
McCamey Texas
Member since Mar 2009
7667 posts
Posted on 10/11/17 at 10:36 am to
millions of dollars and good luck with getting the permits.
Posted by TiketheMiger
Member since Oct 2011
1511 posts
Posted on 10/11/17 at 11:22 am to
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Just stupid looking things made out of black iron.


So why does it bother you rather they are there or not?

Posted by PsychTiger
Member since Jul 2004
99349 posts
Posted on 10/11/17 at 11:47 am to
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Now no one can even do something like the Lions in front of the NY public library.


I understand the inherent risk of having lions there. SAE pledges would likely start dry humping them out of habit.
Posted by AUsteriskPride
Albuquerque, NM
Member since Feb 2011
18385 posts
Posted on 10/11/17 at 11:54 am to
There is common ground. Have cities donate them to civil war museums. They'd no longer be in public display, and people interested in Civil War history can still see them. I get the reasoning on both sides, there has to be a resolution to appease both sides. Heck, I'm sure museums would help offset costs to house them through donation.
Posted by DisplacedBuckeye
Member since Dec 2013
72719 posts
Posted on 10/11/17 at 11:56 am to
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Most of the things like statues, monuments that sort of thing were made in earlier eras.


When were a large amount of the Confederate monuments put up?

Posted by el Gaucho
He/They
Member since Dec 2010
53120 posts
Posted on 10/11/17 at 12:08 pm to
We could all put up monuments on our property and when protesters came we could practice castle doctrine
Posted by Revelator
Member since Nov 2008
58193 posts
Posted on 10/11/17 at 12:13 pm to
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Confederate Monument situation


There is no more situation. Didn't you get the memo? We have now moved on to the kneelers.
Posted by Giant Leaf
On Leaf
Member since Nov 2015
4229 posts
Posted on 10/11/17 at 4:46 pm to
How about this

Dont put up statues for anyone. Period.

They are a waste of time, resources, and space in the first place

I dont care if it is Hitler or Mother Teresa. Its stupid as frick.
Posted by SuperSaint
Sorting Out OT BS Since '2007'
Member since Sep 2007
140462 posts
Posted on 10/11/17 at 8:00 pm to
quote:

to take physical ownership of things like the statues removed from Jackson Square,
what statues were removed from Jackson Square?
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