Unpopular opinion: Confederate statues are a shiny object to distract us from more concrete issues

[geek tragedy]

including all forms of racism, including both structural and subjective bigotry.

There's a not-insubstantial segment of the population that (1) genuinely abhors racism but (2) does not agree that confederate statues/monuments are per se evil.

When Tr*mp wants to talk about statues, he's trying to show that group of people that they agree with him, when in fact they do not share his white nationalism.

[hedda_foil]

1. Obviously.

[DanTex]

2. Possibly, but symbols still matter.

[The_Casual_Observer]

3. This is all a reality tv show to trump. This shit boosts his "ratings", not his popularity

but just attention.

[JohnnyLib2]

9. Yep!

[LeftInTX]

4. Exactly......They do not share his white nationalism.

They do not share his white nationalism, but are "meh" about statues.


https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2017/08/17/why-trump-may-be-refocusing-racial-politics-on-confederate-memorials/?utm_term=.ae821cca9f51

[Iggo]

5. They absolutely are.

But I can walk and chew gum.

At the same time, even.

[uponit7771]

6. We can multitask

[Mrs. Overall]

7. +1

I have difficulty being told I'm "distracted" on DU when I have interest in a certain story or topic.

As you stated, I think most of us can multitask--we can follow multiple events, stories, topics without losing sight of what is pertinent and important.

[benld74]

8. tRump in Camp DAvid now with Pence, Kelly and Mattis