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Nathan Bedford Forrest Monument is Coming Down in Memphis
Posted on 12/20/17 at 8:39 pm
Posted on 12/20/17 at 8:39 pm
At this very moment. As I type. You can see it on WREG news channel 3.
ETA: I am watching a live feed. None of the "workers" seem to know what to do. They are standing around scratching their heads and asses at the same time.
ETA: I am watching a live feed. None of the "workers" seem to know what to do. They are standing around scratching their heads and asses at the same time.
This post was edited on 12/20/17 at 8:46 pm
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Posted on 12/20/17 at 8:40 pm to MISSOURI WALTZ
Can I buy it?
I would literally give the City of Memphis 3-5 BTC for the statue, provided they store it somewhere before I can replace it.
I would literally give the City of Memphis 3-5 BTC for the statue, provided they store it somewhere before I can replace it.
This post was edited on 12/20/17 at 8:41 pm
Posted on 12/20/17 at 8:43 pm to MISSOURI WALTZ
Progs need to get their wins in anyway they can, even if it's just useless symbolism.
Everyone else will enjoy changes that actually affect our lives.
Everyone else will enjoy changes that actually affect our lives.
Posted on 12/20/17 at 8:46 pm to MISSOURI WALTZ
They can have the statue I'll take the tax cuts.
Posted on 12/20/17 at 8:52 pm to MISSOURI WALTZ
I hope he haunts them
Posted on 12/20/17 at 8:55 pm to MISSOURI WALTZ
They are about to pick that up with a truck crane 
I hope that crane falls over.
I hope that crane falls over.
Posted on 12/20/17 at 8:55 pm to MISSOURI WALTZ
Woo!
Posted on 12/20/17 at 8:58 pm to MISSOURI WALTZ
I got to agree with this one. Look I am MAGA as all get-out. My ancestor fought in the 8th Louisiana regiment. I am totally against taking down Confederate statues with the exception of Nathan Bedford Forrest. The man started the KKK, I don't see anything redeemable about him.
This post was edited on 12/20/17 at 9:00 pm
Posted on 12/20/17 at 9:00 pm to MISSOURI WALTZ
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Nathan Bedford Forrest Monument is Coming Down in Memphis.
This one I can understand, taking into account his relationship with the KKK.
Posted on 12/20/17 at 9:08 pm to MISSOURI WALTZ
Slave trader before the war, founder of the KKK after, and the slaughtering of surrendering black solders at the Battle of Fort Pillow. If anyone deserved to be called "white devil", it would be he.
But after that things get a little tricky, because he is generally considered to be one of the most interesting and brilliant characters of the Civil War by CW buffs. From illiteracy to one of the most successful Generals of the Confederacy.
But after that things get a little tricky, because he is generally considered to be one of the most interesting and brilliant characters of the Civil War by CW buffs. From illiteracy to one of the most successful Generals of the Confederacy.
Posted on 12/20/17 at 9:10 pm to MISSOURI WALTZ
Posted on 12/20/17 at 9:38 pm to MISSOURI WALTZ
He did start the KKK
I mean I think I am okay here
I mean I think I am okay here
Posted on 12/20/17 at 10:39 pm to MISSOURI WALTZ
Statue or not he is one on the greatest military minds the US has ever produced. One hard S.O.B. with much to be admired and admonished for.
Posted on 12/20/17 at 11:07 pm to MISSOURI WALTZ
Anybody know the fate of said statue?
Pretty sure Forrest's artillery officer, John Morton, I believe, actually founded the KKK but understandably wished to include Forrest because of his influence. Can't find the book to post the link but I'll keep looking.
Pretty sure Forrest's artillery officer, John Morton, I believe, actually founded the KKK but understandably wished to include Forrest because of his influence. Can't find the book to post the link but I'll keep looking.
Posted on 12/20/17 at 11:39 pm to MISSOURI WALTZ
The dude is obviously misunderstood. He and his buddies just wanted to ride around in their bedsheets like spooks, or ghosts, or somethin
Posted on 12/21/17 at 7:07 am to MISSOURI WALTZ
They had to exploit a legal loophole because of Tennessee law on statues.
They actually sold 2 public parks to a private owner for $1,000 and the new owner immediately took them down.
They actually sold 2 public parks to a private owner for $1,000 and the new owner immediately took them down.
Posted on 12/21/17 at 7:43 am to MISSOURI WALTZ
JHC this is still up?
This should have come down years before people started even talking about R.E. Lee
I mean, the dude founded the KKK.
This should have come down years before people started even talking about R.E. Lee
I mean, the dude founded the KKK.
Posted on 12/21/17 at 8:25 am to MISSOURI WALTZ
Wow - the American Taliban continue...
Posted on 12/21/17 at 8:42 am to MISSOURI WALTZ
Yeah, unlike General Lee, I see damn good reasons why black people would not want their tax dollars going to a statue for Nathan Bedford Forrest. Being from the Memphis area, I've been a bit dismayed that that statue has still been around. It's an embarrassment to a city of many embarrassments. Good riddance.
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