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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHow about replace all Confederate statues
with firefighters, EMTs - first responders?
Also, essential workers.
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How about replace all Confederate statues (Original Post)
cilla4progress
Sep 2020
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Statistical
(19,264 posts)1. throw in some civil rights leaders too.
cilla4progress
(26,518 posts)2. Definitely!
Wow. Maybe if we get our Truth and Reconciliation Commission under a Biden/Harris administration, this could be an early step.
Act_of_Reparation
(9,116 posts)3. Or Sherman.
Klaralven
(7,510 posts)4. How about not alienating potential voters until the election is over?
-Laelth
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)7. Probably good idea, but I can't imagine anyone who'd vote Democratic and loves confederate statues.
Basic LA
(2,047 posts)5. Let's label them Pro-Slavery statues.
And you make a very good point.
