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re: Haven't Had a Statue thread in a While. Cowards at it Again.
Posted on 12/21/17 at 2:15 am to beerJeep
Posted on 12/21/17 at 2:15 am to beerJeep
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What about celebrating those who fought to form a country in which the institution of slavery was encouraged?
There wouldn't have been a civil war if Washington would have nipped it in the bud and outlawed slavery from the start.
I wouldnt waste anymore of your time. They're arguing what they've been told to be outraged about. Theyre not consistent in their ideas.
Whine about one set of inanimate objects, then move along to the next set things they're told to be upset about. Next it will be Jackson, Rushmore/other monuments, buildings. Just a matter of time.
Like I said, This isn't about fear, racism or oppression. It's about retribution and a feeling of payback, no matter if it has zero affect on living persons now, no matter how moronic and useless the notion is.
This post was edited on 12/21/17 at 2:18 am
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Posted on 12/21/17 at 2:17 am to BigOrangeBri
Take this dude's advice and quit while you're behind.
Posted on 12/21/17 at 2:17 am to fightin tigers
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He thinks Washington was some sort of untouchable hero that everyone knelt down to.
Totally
or I'm focusing on him because he's one of the founding fathers and our first president but sure I believe Washington was a God and the founding lies totally at his feet and no one else's Posted on 12/21/17 at 2:19 am to BigOrangeBri
And you'll defend some ideal you know nothing about by spouting off talking points.
Posted on 12/21/17 at 2:25 am to fightin tigers
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And you'll defend some ideal you know nothing about by spouting off talking points.
Find some sort of consistency in your argument and I might take you seriously.
Posted on 12/21/17 at 2:31 am to BigOrangeBri
Right. I've been the one saying that Mt Rushmore was erected to celebrate slavery or that the statue in Jackson square is to celebrate AJ killing indians.
At no point did I even say being a slave owner should prevent you from having a statue erected.
At no point did I even say being a slave owner should prevent you from having a statue erected.
Posted on 12/21/17 at 2:35 am to BigOrangeBri
It's not our fault you've refused to actually understand what the argument is.
Sure it's inconsistent to say the confederates need to come down because they owned slaves but not other slave owners.
But that's not the argument anyone is making in this thread. I know y'all want it to be, but it's not. Sorry.
Sure it's inconsistent to say the confederates need to come down because they owned slaves but not other slave owners.
But that's not the argument anyone is making in this thread. I know y'all want it to be, but it's not. Sorry.
Posted on 12/21/17 at 4:09 am to fightin tigers
Why are they selling National Forrest?
Does new owner plan on keeping it as sacred ground, no building???
Does new owner plan on keeping it as sacred ground, no building???
Posted on 12/21/17 at 6:31 am to JohnnyKilroy
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Baw you're the one who failed to catch a clearly sarcastic OJ reference when you made that response.
Logical thought isn't your strong suit, is it?
Posted on 12/21/17 at 7:45 am to fightin tigers
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Isn't Forrest buried under that?
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They moved him a while back.
Nope. Forrest is still buried in Health Sciences Park.
Of course, now that the park is privately owned, they can probably get away with moving his body as well. I don't see what the big deal in moving him is anyways. They can put him in a place like Elmwood Cemetery which has a ton of other Confederate burials.
This post was edited on 12/21/17 at 7:48 am
Posted on 12/21/17 at 7:48 am to BigOrangeBri
Did anyone see that crime rate in memphis plummet overnight? Progress!
Posted on 12/21/17 at 10:59 am to GetCocky11
Forrest was originally buried in Elmwood.
He wanted to be buried in Elmwood.
He was moved for political reasons that he probably never wished for long after his death.
He should return to Elmwood.
He wanted to be buried in Elmwood.
He was moved for political reasons that he probably never wished for long after his death.
He should return to Elmwood.
Posted on 12/21/17 at 7:12 pm to BigOrangeBri
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They sold two parks and are removing the statues under the cover of night.
Checkmate.
Posted on 12/21/17 at 7:43 pm to BigOrangeBri
Oh horrors, no longer venerating the evil social and economic system called the confederacy.
This post was edited on 12/21/17 at 7:45 pm
Posted on 12/21/17 at 9:24 pm to sugar71
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Checkmate.
Fascist.
Posted on 12/21/17 at 10:18 pm to beerJeep
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He thinks Washington was some sort of untouchable hero that everyone knelt down to.
It is understood that Washington has an opportunity to be king or at least ruler for as long as he wanted. Pretty sure his words or opinions would have carried an enormous weight if he had wanted.
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