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re: Tennessee Gov. signs Nathan Bedford Forrest Day proclamation
Posted on 7/12/19 at 8:10 pm to IslandBuckeye
Posted on 7/12/19 at 8:10 pm to IslandBuckeye
quote:my God, some of you are hopeless.
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
Posted on 7/12/19 at 8:31 pm to antibarner
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You should research Forrest and you might be surprised LINKThis is his speech to the Jubilee of Poll Bearers.
I have researched him plenty. The Poll Bearers speech isn't new information to me.
I'm more concerned about the protests this is gonna inevitably start with Memphis being ground zero.
I still have family there.
This post was edited on 7/12/19 at 8:32 pm
Posted on 7/12/19 at 8:38 pm to KingOrange
Why the hate for the man in Memphis? He stepped up at the end of his life, made that speech when it damn sure wasn't PC to do so and was a uniter, not a divider.
This needs to be pointed out to people. A lot of them don't even know about it.
This needs to be pointed out to people. A lot of them don't even know about it.
This post was edited on 7/12/19 at 8:40 pm
Posted on 7/12/19 at 8:40 pm to LordSaintly
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I’ve only ever known him as the guy who founded the KKK.
You need to educate yourself - Nathan Bedford Forrest is still studied at US Military Academies for his tactical wizardry. THE most effective cavalry commander on either side of the Civil War.
Forrest was one of the founders of the KKK - but it was organized to oppose the excesses of the Reconstruction era governance imposed on the south.
He disassociate himself from the KKK when it turned toward harassing/attacking blacks.
At least that is the scenario that I learned during my youth.
Posted on 7/12/19 at 8:41 pm to ChineseBandit58
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wizardry
Grand choice of words, dragon.
Posted on 7/12/19 at 8:57 pm to 5Wide
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Why? Nathan Beford Forrest was a proud Democrat
:clap;
Posted on 7/12/19 at 8:58 pm to ChineseBandit58
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Forrest was one of the founders of the KKK - but it was organized to oppose the excesses of the Reconstruction era governance imposed on the south. He disassociate himself from the KKK when it turned toward harassing/attacking blacks.
i mean sure, he founded the klan, but he totes gave it up when he heard about harassing/attacking black folks
Posted on 7/12/19 at 9:02 pm to wookalar1013
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i mean sure, he founded the klan
Nope.
Posted on 7/12/19 at 9:02 pm to antibarner
Unfortunately the Winners get to Write(rewrite) History. Forrest was a Hero and an American Patriot. Most people do not know the true Reason for the Civil War. It’s Sad.
Posted on 7/12/19 at 9:11 pm to KingOrange
quote:he's a full blown racist.
Forrest was a Hero and an American Patriot.
This post was edited on 7/12/19 at 9:12 pm
Posted on 7/12/19 at 9:12 pm to BIGFOOD
Why can't the libs respect the culture of the Tennessee people?
Posted on 7/12/19 at 9:14 pm to wookalar1013
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i mean sure, he founded the klan
Wrong. Forest Gump shouldn't be used as a historical reference.
Posted on 7/12/19 at 9:16 pm to DaleDenton
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Why can't the libs respect the culture of the Tennessee people?
i’m born and raised tennesse and think it’s absurd
Posted on 7/12/19 at 9:19 pm to BIGFOOD
When does the riots in Memphis start? That whole down just lost it mind with this i bet
Posted on 7/12/19 at 9:22 pm to MrCarton
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2. The KKK was founded to protect Southerners from the horrible tyranny of Northern rule.
Huh...so why did they focus on the darkies?
Posted on 7/12/19 at 9:23 pm to Dale51
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Huh...so why did they focus on the darkies?
Is this a fricking joke?
Posted on 7/12/19 at 9:28 pm to MrCarton
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Is this a fricking joke?
They didn't focus on the darkies?? I thought that was the whole shtick...hate on the darkies.
Who did they hate if not the darkies?
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