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deathrind

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1. True.

Reply to ancianita (Original post)

Sat Oct 1, 2016, 10:19 AM

Oct 2016

If we are going "revise" for one we absolutely should do it for the other. Our conduct towards Native Americans was every bit as horrible (if not worse) as it was towards AA.

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U.S. History Must Be Revised To Stop Glorifying Indian Killers [View all] ancianita Oct 2016 OP

True. deathrind Oct 2016 #1

As a Berner I believe Bernie would approve of this revising project of US public space. ancianita Oct 2016 #2

Ditto. deathrind Oct 2016 #6

Jackson is probably memorialized in NOLA Adrahil Oct 2016 #3

There is a narrow rightness in that argument that, as you say, obscures the larger damage he did. ancianita Oct 2016 #4

Absolutely. Adrahil Oct 2016 #5

Off the $20 bill, too, imo. ancianita Oct 2016 #7

Here's a recent article on the Take Em Down NOLA group's protests. ancianita Oct 2016 #8

I agree madokie Oct 2016 #9

"The American Indians were in tune with nature like no other group of people ever" EX500rider Oct 2016 #10

Well stated. That was the military's strategy. Use locals as scouts, advisers, then kill 'em all ancianita Oct 2016 #11

It truly sucked the way they destroyed madokie Oct 2016 #13

I come from Maine, Penobscot land. Peace to you. ancianita Oct 2016 #14

May I madokie Oct 2016 #15

... ancianita Oct 2016 #16

I am sorry GulfCoast66 Oct 2016 #19

Kick and Rec. nt DLevine Oct 2016 #12

No thanks. tritsofme Oct 2016 #17

I don't have any problem LWolf Oct 2016 #18