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mwooldri

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15. It's wrong to use the Nazi comparison in this case.

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Wed Jun 24, 2015, 01:37 PM

Jun 2015

We're talking about two different kinds of war here. The civil war was an internal war, fought among Americans. The latter was a war engaged by a madman intent on occupying Europe and beyond. In the civil war, there wasn't a mass extermination of people of a specific religious group or ethnic background, as there was in Nazi Germany and occupied countries.

There are roads, monuments, etc., named after British generals here in the USA - those who fought in the American Revolutionary War. Should these be removed too?

So a General Lee High School is OK with me, as is the Jefferson Davis Highway.

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How is a "Gen Lee High School" any different from a "Heinrik Himmler High School"? [View all] Stinky The Clown Jun 2015 OP

NOLA activists have dealt with the existence of Jefferson Davis Parkway KamaAina Jun 2015 #1

That needs to become official. Stinky The Clown Jun 2015 #3

It probably has a higher dropout rate KamaAina Jun 2015 #2

I agree with you. Aside from the racist implications, America isn't in the habit of celebrating MADem Jun 2015 #4

Your post made me wonder if there was a statue of William Westmoreland... malthaussen Jun 2015 #10

He's been dead a decade, now. I think the horse has left that barn. MADem Jun 2015 #12

The figure on the left in the Three Soldiers... malthaussen Jun 2015 #18

Considering American slavery edhopper Jun 2015 #5

I was about to suggest that comparison. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2015 #13

Lee didn't turn against the Fatherland. Rommel did in the end. leveymg Jun 2015 #20

Lee turned against the Country he swore an oath to defend edhopper Jun 2015 #21

That is true, as well. leveymg Jun 2015 #23

Should we rename Washington D.C.? former9thward Jun 2015 #6

Or simply continue celebrating slave owners for being slave owners? LanternWaste Jun 2015 #11

And I understand your refusal to be consistent. former9thward Jun 2015 #19

Is Washington only honored for being a slave owner. edhopper Jun 2015 #22

Actually Lee had a marvelous record exboyfil Jun 2015 #30

recognition yes edhopper Jun 2015 #32

Try again. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #24

He didn't try to break away from the country in order to preserve the institution of slavery. MADem Jun 2015 #34

Washington is remembered for much more than owning slaves. And he never fought for the pnwmom Jun 2015 #37

Ask Obama to take down the statue of Jefferson Davis in D.C. former9thward Jun 2015 #41

He's had a few other things to do. But you could ask. n/t pnwmom Jun 2015 #42

He plays a lot of golf. former9thward Jun 2015 #44

Well, that's easy. malthaussen Jun 2015 #7

General Lee actually did some atoning after the war. n/t Orsino Jun 2015 #8

Diff is that this country has a fetish for honoring military Panich52 Jun 2015 #9

Lee dodn't commit genocide.. okasha Jun 2015 #14

It's not like he is responsible for more American deaths edhopper Jun 2015 #16

No, it isn't. okasha Jun 2015 #35

point taken edhopper Jun 2015 #47

Get back to me on Lee okasha Jun 2015 #49

I disagree edhopper Jun 2015 #53

No, ed, I'm not okasha Jun 2015 #55

you want it's symbols edhopper Jun 2015 #56

I never said that, either. okasha Jun 2015 #59

But you said that is the issue edhopper Jun 2015 #60

No, I didn't. okasha Jun 2015 #61

Yeah edhopper Jun 2015 #62

Grant, Sherman and Sheridan committed genocide? leveymg Jun 2015 #25

Perhaps? okasha Jun 2015 #27

When I said perhaps, I meant I wasn't sure about Sheridan. On second look, leveymg Jun 2015 #29

Thank you for clarifying. okasha Jun 2015 #36

Like Native Americans don't count or something?? nt B2G Jun 2015 #38

You don't read past the header, do you? leveymg Jun 2015 #46

It's wrong to use the Nazi comparison in this case. mwooldri Jun 2015 #15

Why worry about a Lee High School when there are TexasProgresive Jun 2015 #17

9 Army posts are named after Confederate Generals GP6971 Jun 2015 #39

Thanks, I knew there were more than my list TexasProgresive Jun 2015 #40

Well, at first glance, because of all the genocide. Iggo Jun 2015 #26

Point of order: More comparable to von Rundstedt High MohRokTah Jun 2015 #28

It isn't. It also is the same as Benedict Arnold Academy. Warren Stupidity Jun 2015 #31

Look at the resurrection of Joe Paterno's NM_Birder Jun 2015 #33

Lee =! Himmler Adrahil Jun 2015 #43

I think you're projecting present-day feelings about states and federal government on winter is coming Jun 2015 #54

Shelby Foote is a Confederate apologist. Adrahil Jun 2015 #64

Calling Foote an apologist is a simplistic overstatement. winter is coming Jun 2015 #65

Here in Germany, my daughters went to a school named after a famous World War II person DFW Jun 2015 #45

Germany had systematic de-Nazification. In America, the South rose again and controls the gov't leveymg Jun 2015 #48

The west did. The east did so in name only DFW Jun 2015 #50

Here's my take on that. leveymg Jun 2015 #52

There's a school named for Robert E. Lee in my city loyalsister Jun 2015 #51

How is "Columbus, Ohio" any different from "Hitler, Poland"? (nt) Nye Bevan Jun 2015 #57

Would you support the bulldozing and destruction of confederate Graves? n/t oneshooter Jun 2015 #58

You read my mind! Duppers Jun 2015 #63