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37. Would you support the bulldozing and destruction of confederate Graves? n/t

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Check and see if you have any local traitor memorials in your city... [View all] Humanist_Activist Jun 2015 OP

No, but we do have a statue of George Brinton McClellan. malthaussen Jun 2015 #1

I live about a couple of miles from Grant's Trail and Grant's farm... Humanist_Activist Jun 2015 #2

So did Sherman. malthaussen Jun 2015 #4

I just love a good witch hunt! nt B2G Jun 2015 #3

You disagree???? Nt Logical Jun 2015 #5

Where is this going to stop? B2G Jun 2015 #9

That shit should be in museums, we should not be publicly honoring traitors. Humanist_Activist Jun 2015 #10

Why don't you start in D.C.? former9thward Jun 2015 #12

Looks like DC will need to be renamed as well B2G Jun 2015 #13

I'm sorry, did Washington declare war against the United States? Humanist_Activist Jun 2015 #15

Is this about slavery and black oppression B2G Jun 2015 #16

To be honest, its both, and I always had strong opinions about it... Humanist_Activist Jun 2015 #22

USA has a long history of murder and destruction. Some are too immature to see that. randys1 Jun 2015 #27

People don't want to make others aware of their flaws, look at the whitewashing... Humanist_Activist Jul 2015 #44

George Washington owned slaves. HappyMe Jun 2015 #17

We don't put up monuments of Washington lauding that it was GOOD that he kept slaves.... Humanist_Activist Jul 2015 #45

Perhaps they should, that thing doesn't belong. Humanist_Activist Jun 2015 #14

He was a small actor. former9thward Jun 2015 #18

Many other nations had slavery, and were able to peacefully transition to abolish it... Humanist_Activist Jun 2015 #19

Would you support the bulldozing and destruction of confederate Graves? n/t oneshooter Jun 2015 #37

it's not going to stop... quickesst Jun 2015 #25

What witch hunt? We have a propaganda piece that was erected by... Humanist_Activist Jun 2015 #7

Here in Tucson we have a statue and a park devoted to Pancho Villa. OffWithTheirHeads Jun 2015 #6

Very cool!! azmom Jun 2015 #8

I'm in CA Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #11

Ronald Regan Highway Paulie Jun 2015 #20

He was a political opponent, not sure of your point? Humanist_Activist Jun 2015 #21

During the Civil War era Missouri had a civil war of their own. Genealogy in MO is a walk down jwirr Jun 2015 #23

Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway. Not right in the city but close by. Autumn Jun 2015 #24

People who seek to scrub history scare me Prism Jun 2015 #26

I'm sorry, strawman much? What the fuck is the purpose of monuments honoring traitors... Humanist_Activist Jun 2015 #29

It's our nation's collective history Prism Jun 2015 #33

Would you support the bulldozing and destruction of confederate Graves? n/t oneshooter Jun 2015 #39

Don't understand the relation? Graves are different. Humanist_Activist Jun 2015 #43

Yeah, you know, because without those statues honoring the Wehrmacht NuclearDem Jun 2015 #31

The Nazi comparison fails on every level Prism Jun 2015 #34

So, statues and memorials honoring the Wehrmacht are alright... NuclearDem Jun 2015 #41

+ struggle4progress Jun 2015 #36

Lots of pro-Confederate talking points all over the site today. SwankyXomb Jun 2015 #28

I don't think so. Blue_In_AK Jun 2015 #30

Well, "Confederate Heroes Day" is an official holiday in Texas. Avalux Jun 2015 #32

I think we have a confederate veterans memorial in front of the old county courthouse struggle4progress Jun 2015 #35

Would you support the bulldozing and destruction of confederate Graves? n/t oneshooter Jun 2015 #40

I don't want to forget real history: it helps us understand where we were and how we got here struggle4progress Jun 2015 #42

Karmageddon is coming to your town soon ... seveneyes Jun 2015 #38