Petition demands Dolly Parton statues replace confederate memorials in Tennessee

[Amy-Strange]

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Petition demands Dolly Parton statues replace confederate memorials in Tennessee

As confederate memorials are being taken down nationwide, one petition is calling for them to be replaced with those of "a true Tennessee hero": Dolly Parton.

The Change.org petition started by Alex Parsons on June 11 asks Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Tennessee State House to replace confederate monuments with statues of the country singer, who "has worked her entire life to bring us closer together."

"Aside from her beautiful music, which has touched the hearts and lives of millions of Americans, Dolly Parton's philanthropic heart has unquestionably changed the world for the better," Parsons wrote on Thursday.

"From the Dollywood foundation that has provided books and scholarships to millions of American children, to the millions of dollars she has donated to dozens of organizations such as the Red Cross and COVID-19 research centers, Dolly Parton has given more to this country and this state than those confederate officers could ever have hoped to take away."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/petition-demands-dolly-parton-statues-replace-confederate-memorials-in-tennessee/ar-BB15vY4G?ocid=msedgntp
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[handmade34]

1. K&R... BIG K&R... !!!! n/t

[jimfields33]

4. I'm good with giving her one or two in different cities

But let’s share the wealth. There has to be other great Tennessee persons out there. She’s great but I don’t think every statue In Tennessee needs to be dolly.

[Amy-Strange]

7. There's always a dissenter in the crowd, but...

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I do agree that all those statues would be over kill, but other than that, why not?

After all, they can always take them down if they find more suitable subjects, but I'm curious as to who those people would be?
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[MacKasey]

2. Dolly Parton is a national treasure!

[Alacritous Crier]

3. I'm all for that!

It's a great idea, along with other Southern true heroes!

[TlalocW]

5. Ted Cruz was trying to troll on this

Saying it would be great to replace the democrat KKK leader and confederate general with Dolly.

Dolly is just about the biggest LGBTQ ally out there, supporting marriage equality at least six years before it became law so yeah. I don't think he understands he's owning himself.

TlalocW

[Karadeniz]

6. I'm on board! She's wonderful!❤