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In reply to the discussion: Is it possible to destroy everything of Confederate origin? [View all]hlthe2b
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beginning thesis that the confederate flag should not be on public spaces and then goes on to ask for opinions on how far that belief should extend to other relics and to private property.
There are moves to remove statues in some areas and on public universities that presumably are at least partially federally funded. Likewise there are discussions about renaming public roads. And nowhere are there more confederate monuments on public roads than in Richmond with its Monument Avenue sector. So asking the question is appropriate.
My post below makes clear that I find little value in the confederate flag outside a narrow historical context in museums and the like. However, I am not ready to "clear-cut" all historical relics and in every context as a few posters on this and other threads seem to indicate a willingness to do.