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ljm2002

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129. I can think of a few reasons off the top of my head...

Fri Jul 10, 2015, 05:18 PM

Jul 2015

...such as:

1 - 150 years ago (end of US Civil War) vs 4500 years ago (most recent estimate of when the pyramids were built)
2 - foreign country -- we have no jurisdiction
3 - large ancient edifices representing an entire ancient civilization vs small modern cloth symbol of racism in our own country

Are you suggesting we should tear down the Pyramids, similar to what the Taliban and ISIS do with large historic "graven image" statues? Are you suggesting they have no historic significance? Are you suggesting that due to the historic significance of the Confederate Battle Flag, it should still be proudly flown in front of statehouses in the South? And since we are not limiting ourselves to things in this country, are you suggesting that Germany should proudly display the Nazi swastika?

Just what are you suggesting?

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The pyramids of Egypt are without a doubt [View all] NM_Birder Jul 2015 OP

...HUGE sigh randys1 Jul 2015 #1

THANKS SKINNER uppityperson Jul 2015 #171

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It isn't a fact that they were built with slave labor snooper2 Jul 2015 #2

Slaves built the United States economy L. Coyote Jul 2015 #145

The pyramids weren't built by slaves. They were built by skilled masons and farmers idled by the Monk06 Jul 2015 #192

Maybe they weren't monuments to treason as well. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #3

Kinda sounds like that, dont it randys1 Jul 2015 #4

I THINK ITS WORTH seeing AGAIN! Don't you? yuiyoshida Jul 2015 #159

Oh HELL YES randys1 Jul 2015 #160

My first viewing! That was a thing of beauty. arcane1 Jul 2015 #184

I would guess they were thinking... yuiyoshida Jul 2015 #186

rolled up mercuryblues Jul 2015 #196

+1 ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #39

N_M Birder has been banned by Skinner... bravenak Jul 2015 #172

The hieroglyphics were on the wall pinboy3niner Jul 2015 #178

Lol! bravenak Jul 2015 #181

Exactly, AND SC did not hoist that damn flag on capital until after desegregation! It was put there peacebird Jul 2015 #119

I was going to post about this yesterday, but B2G Jul 2015 #5

No worries ibegurpard Jul 2015 #14

Post removed Post removed Jul 2015 #16

nobody likes a racist either ibegurpard Jul 2015 #17

Jury results for B2G's alert on your post: 2-5 to leave it Electric Monk Jul 2015 #38

Is there a difference between the two? ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #45

Well stated, we have several on this board, I could practically name them but of course randys1 Jul 2015 #103

Speak for yourself n/t Scootaloo Jul 2015 #19

Which is often said in place "don't be accurate. Nobody likes accuracy..." LanternWaste Jul 2015 #33

Nobody? jberryhill Jul 2015 #54

I stand corrected. nt B2G Jul 2015 #56

They are not symbols ann--- Jul 2015 #6

For one, archaeologists are finding out they weren't built entirely by slave labor. Cleita Jul 2015 #7

This. During the inundation of farmland hifiguy Jul 2015 #22

Psssh... Fawke Em Jul 2015 #100

But, but but...were the aliens slaves? eom Cleita Jul 2015 #137

Remarkably inane post. Darb Jul 2015 #8

"this monument that celebrates slave labor" jberryhill Jul 2015 #9

We need some Edward G. Robinson up in the mix, see? SEE? MADem Jul 2015 #93

Because the fucking pyramids weren't built to honor a war fought primarily to preserve slavery. NuclearDem Jul 2015 #10

Becuase the people who built them weren't slaves Scootaloo Jul 2015 #11

So, you are going to ignore the video evidence? jberryhill Jul 2015 #13

Good archived footage! Rex Jul 2015 #44

In the immortal words of noted historian Steve Martin: "King Tut...he's my favorite honky" pinboy3niner Jul 2015 #50

I prefer the SNL version Scootaloo Jul 2015 #64

lulz Quayblue Jul 2015 #156

Great post! hifiguy Jul 2015 #24

Seriously. It's like they watched Disney's "Prince of Egypt" cartoon and thought it was history arcane1 Jul 2015 #29

It wasn't Disney! Scootaloo Jul 2015 #57

Good point! I'm ignorant of history too :) arcane1 Jul 2015 #58

Hang on d_r Jul 2015 #143

Still, point is Prince of Egypt wasn't disney Scootaloo Jul 2015 #146

I appreciate the correction! chade Jul 2015 #170

"Please tell me you don't think that the Egyptians looked like Claudette Colbert and Anne Baxter." Spazito Jul 2015 #48

Well, one thing we do know jberryhill Jul 2015 #53

Blame Coke for that one or the illustrator of Twas the Night Before Christmas... Spazito Jul 2015 #59

Well he probably is, seeing as how hifiguy Jul 2015 #74

Turkey is in Northern Europe now, is it? jberryhill Jul 2015 #75

St Nicholas is the patron saint of hifiguy Jul 2015 #78

So? WTF? jberryhill Jul 2015 #82

And here is a RUSSIAN depiction of him jberryhill Jul 2015 #87

And St. George is the patron saint of England. And Georgia (the country) muriel_volestrangler Jul 2015 #89

St Andrew as the patron saint of Scotland is a good example. He was a Jew from Palestine! Coventina Jul 2015 #92

I believe, without looking it up to check, he was claimed because of a 'miracle' muriel_volestrangler Jul 2015 #98

You nailed it! Fascinating!! Coventina Jul 2015 #99

No, Muriel did not nail it jberryhill Jul 2015 #106

OUCH!! Coventina Jul 2015 #107

This subthread is going phar, I see pinboy3niner Jul 2015 #128

and wonderfully so.. Quayblue Jul 2015 #173

Saint Nicholas (the one who did actually exist) was a Greek from Asia Minor muriel_volestrangler Jul 2015 #79

I know, right LOLOLOL randys1 Jul 2015 #104

Yeah that OP packs a lot in don't it? Rex Jul 2015 #49

Did slaves really build the pyramids?... PoliticAverse Jul 2015 #12

You've got to Snow Leopard Jul 2015 #15

I presume false equivalencies are the go-to tactic for those lacking any valid premise... LanternWaste Jul 2015 #18

WRONG! The pyramids were NOT built by slaves, but by paid workmen. Coventina Jul 2015 #20

There are records of the salary paid to the skilled laborors Exultant Democracy Jul 2015 #21

The Egyptians definitely liked their beer. hifiguy Jul 2015 #97

Beer built civilization!! Coventina Jul 2015 #116

The only biblical reference to Hebrew slaves in connection with ancient egyptian building projects Adsos Letter Jul 2015 #110

Are the pyramids mentioned LuvNewcastle Jul 2015 #175

I can't think of any references to the pyramids either. Adsos Letter Jul 2015 #188

I knew that you were well-educated LuvNewcastle Jul 2015 #195

The pyramids weren't built by slaves. The laborers weren't "worked and tortured to death" REP Jul 2015 #23

Just some more of tyour usual shit. Don't you get tired of it. Go back to your birds. HERVEPA Jul 2015 #25

That's a lot of historical ignorance for one post arcane1 Jul 2015 #26

Nah give him credit, that took a few weeks to come up with. Rex Jul 2015 #31

True, historical ignorance is behind much of the flag's defense. arcane1 Jul 2015 #36

Jury results Exilednight Jul 2015 #27

bummer. NM_Birder Jul 2015 #60

Self-assigned martyrdom is a trendy little thing LanternWaste Jul 2015 #66

Yeah, but that don't work. You can't get the last nail in. Iggo Jul 2015 #68

LOL, not even close..... but writting is definatley your calling. NM_Birder Jul 2015 #71

writting is definatley not your caling jberryhill Jul 2015 #73

no, writting is in no way my calling, that is a correct observation. NM_Birder Jul 2015 #77

It can be alerted on infinite times. bluedigger Jul 2015 #88

It can be alerted on multiple times and they all go to admin. uppityperson Jul 2015 #136

I'd have voted to leave it because Warpy Jul 2015 #102

Juror #6 needs to write for the new Late Show with Colbert LOL randys1 Jul 2015 #105

Looks like everyone ignores the "don't be abusive" in your comments rule. LOL ileus Jul 2015 #142

So is it okay to make fun of your misuse of the phrase "fair game"? onenote Jul 2015 #166

Well that one took you a few weeks, but well done. Rex Jul 2015 #28

your second paragraph +1trillion Exilednight Jul 2015 #32

That moved me in ways I've never felt before. Rex Jul 2015 #37

Thank you. H2O Man Jul 2015 #191

Thanks brother. Rex Jul 2015 #197

righteous rant ibegurpard Jul 2015 #69

I'm so sorry for your flag sadz. Starry Messenger Jul 2015 #30

+! Warren Stupidity Jul 2015 #161

Traitor flag sore loser looks desperately around for something to throw a fit about. nt ChisolmTrailDem Jul 2015 #34

Bingo! bravenak Jul 2015 #162

They were built by skilled tradesmen, not slaves. But even if they *had been* built by slaves... Marr Jul 2015 #35

is this meant as some tortured defense of the confederate flag? fishwax Jul 2015 #40

If you're pushing for that ban, bvf Jul 2015 #41

Were they ever DEFINED to represent human supremacy?! NO!! sigh uponit7771 Jul 2015 #42

so much lack of knowledge qazplm Jul 2015 #43

This is by far the most ridiculous OP I've seen in a long time. The_Commonist Jul 2015 #46

I noticed upthead, it seems OP was just looking for alerts kcr Jul 2015 #167

What"hundreds of thousands of slaves from all over the world that were worked and tortured to death" uppityperson Jul 2015 #47

Wait until the OP finds out Rex Jul 2015 #52

I believe the latest findings rock Jul 2015 #51

Isis would love to help you out with that. mahina Jul 2015 #55

Come again CTBlueboy Jul 2015 #61

Wow flying rabbit Jul 2015 #62

Egypt: New Find Shows Slaves Didn't Build Pyramids Agnosticsherbet Jul 2015 #63

Slaves helped build White House, U.S. Capitol Agnosticsherbet Jul 2015 #65

I find it extremely interesting that this post of yours and others in this thread Quayblue Jul 2015 #67

So was the US Capitol. I try NEVER to overlook the suffering closeupready Jul 2015 #70

When was "believable" a criterion for truth? jberryhill Jul 2015 #72

The Egyptians had slaves. But slaves did not build the pyraminds. Coventina Jul 2015 #76

It is not a new discovery that slaves did not build the Great Pyramids. Rex Jul 2015 #80

Egypt: New Find Shows Slaves Didn't Build Pyramids Agnosticsherbet Jul 2015 #81

We need more pyramid poutrage. ileus Jul 2015 #83

I'm outraged that child labor was used to build Stonehenge!!! Coventina Jul 2015 #84

How obtuse. For the same reason no one is advocating tearing down the MADem Jul 2015 #85

Because they weren't even built by humans Reter Jul 2015 #86

Correct. closeupready Jul 2015 #91

Well, there's that jberryhill Jul 2015 #94

LOL! That is obviously faked!! Aliens would know better than to land those things on hilly terrain Coventina Jul 2015 #95

I will have you know I have been on one of those ships, so cease and desist with the randys1 Jul 2015 #109

Really? How's Uranus? jberryhill Jul 2015 #112

Funny you should ask, we looked up there just yesterday and who do you think we found? randys1 Jul 2015 #117

So, no intelligent life there jberryhill Jul 2015 #157

lol The guy with the camel is thinking "Man, I gotta' lay off of the blue lotus flowers." n/t Adsos Letter Jul 2015 #125

Uhhh.....WRONG! Quackers Jul 2015 #138

THIS photo requires music.... yuiyoshida Jul 2015 #169

i'm not saying it was aliens, but... 0rganism Jul 2015 #122

Without a doubt this post and analogy is based on a false equivalency. gordianot Jul 2015 #90

Maybe try the Colosseum in Rome. bluedigger Jul 2015 #96

I'm amazed that he/she hasn't self-deleted yet, out of sheer embarrassment. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #113

I hope s/he doesn't. This is the most fun I've had on DU in a while!!! Coventina Jul 2015 #120

From what I've seen posted previously, embarrassment is an unknown concept to this one. bluedigger Jul 2015 #124

"Slave labor" is a misnomer. Warpy Jul 2015 #101

I had surgery last Thursday and have at least 150 metal staples in my belly notadmblnd Jul 2015 #108

On further thought - okay jberryhill Jul 2015 #111

There is one in a state park, though. Coventina Jul 2015 #114

Ah, you missed the bigger problem.... jberryhill Jul 2015 #115

AHHHHHHH!!!!! Coventina Jul 2015 #118

It's okay jberryhill Jul 2015 #121

LOLOLOL! Coventina Jul 2015 #123

Illinois. bluedigger Jul 2015 #126

Whoops! My bad!! Coventina Jul 2015 #131

de nada. bluedigger Jul 2015 #133

*makes note to self to visit* Coventina Jul 2015 #139

Most of the evidence these days points to non-slave labour JCMach1 Jul 2015 #127

I can think of a few reasons off the top of my head... ljm2002 Jul 2015 #129

Well if ISIS gets ahold of Egypt.. ananda Jul 2015 #130

130 replies, 0 recs. Is this a new record? Anyone? nt DisgustipatedinCA Jul 2015 #132

One would assume edhopper Jul 2015 #134

I love threads where the OP is just so wrong and stupid. tammywammy Jul 2015 #135

Notice that the poster Texasgal Jul 2015 #140

Somebody rec'ed this? Bobbie Jo Jul 2015 #141

Can we send an e-mail? L. Coyote Jul 2015 #144

If I could specify WHY I was recommending, I'd do it for the comedy value. Coventina Jul 2015 #147

It's a highly entertaining thread. ileus Jul 2015 #148

No Bobbie Jo Jul 2015 #150

Recent archaeological evidence has shown that the pyramids were made by skilled workers, not slaves. Deadshot Jul 2015 #149

Slaves cannot be skilled? JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2015 #151

See post #11. Deadshot Jul 2015 #152

Really bad analogy. REALLY REALLY bad research. Complete train-wreck of a post. LostOne4Ever Jul 2015 #153

I really think I've seen this argument meme on facebook. ileus Jul 2015 #155

Maybe because slaves didn't build them tabasco Jul 2015 #154

I'm pretty sure there are more pressing issues in the world. Sunk in Tupelo Jul 2015 #158

They are thousands of years old. Adrahil Jul 2015 #163

The flag of losers from the Civil War is not a structure, but a racist symbol. B Calm Jul 2015 #164

Awww. The sad over the confederate flag just won't go away. kcr Jul 2015 #165

to human slavery ever known. AlbertCat Jul 2015 #168

This OP is a monument. Starry Messenger Jul 2015 #176

It got somebody a pizza delivery at least. bravenak Jul 2015 #177

!!!! Starry Messenger Jul 2015 #180

I was so glad to see that one go! bravenak Jul 2015 #183

Yeah well he had a particular issue with you, didn't he? gollygee Jul 2015 #189

Yeah it was me. Called me a drunk racist. bravenak Jul 2015 #190

This is up there with the "I Don't Drink With You" thread gollygee Jul 2015 #187

Seriously? You're getting all bent out of shape over a symbol of hate being removed? Solly Mack Jul 2015 #179

You should maybe study them. The pyramids were built with union labor Recursion Jul 2015 #182

The IWW BainsBane Jul 2015 #185

The pyramids were H2O Man Jul 2015 #193

Thank you Skinner LostOne4Ever Jul 2015 #194