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LWolf

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18. I don't have any problem

Sat Oct 1, 2016, 12:11 PM

Oct 2016

with your argument.

But then, from childhood I've never been nationalistic or it's supposedly "gentler" sibling, "patriotic." I've always recognized that our history is shameful, and shamefully hypocritical, when it comes to liberty and human rights for non-europeans.

I can't take calls for "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" seriously when it's exclusive and achieved by subjugating and destroying others.

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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