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haveahart

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21. Preserve that shit in museums. Get it off public properties.

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Tue Aug 15, 2017, 10:16 AM

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I don't want to erase history. [View all] Weekend Warrior Aug 2017 OP

Someone gave my husband that argument on Sunday. Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2017 #1

most do need to go freddyvh Aug 2017 #2

I agree, it has to be done right or else it just creates more problems Amishman Aug 2017 #38

There's history to preserve records and there's history to create a (false) narrative ck4829 Aug 2017 #3

"There's history to preserve records and there's history to create a narrative" Weekend Warrior Aug 2017 #4

You could do it with all history really ck4829 Aug 2017 #5

I'm now looking forward to reading up on Michel Foucault this evening. Weekend Warrior Aug 2017 #10

I want to end the official reverence for our worst actions. n/t Orsino Aug 2017 #6

Reverence and the creation of a narrative that does not equate to the reality of the time. nt. Weekend Warrior Aug 2017 #9

Many of those monuments weren't Civil War era. Hugin Aug 2017 #7

From the op. Weekend Warrior Aug 2017 #8

I would like to see statues like this all over the south TexasProgresive Aug 2017 #11

when people cry "but history!" tell them about this nuxvomica Aug 2017 #12

Perfect. nt. Weekend Warrior Aug 2017 #13

History has been a lot kinder to the Confederates than they ever were with Benedict Arnold JonLP24 Aug 2017 #31

What happens when it is mistaken history? LeftInTX Aug 2017 #14

Clearly labeling things is important. Weekend Warrior Aug 2017 #15

Truth in Labeling of Statues dalton99a Aug 2017 #16

LOL!!!!! LeftInTX Aug 2017 #18

My husband is Tejano born and raised in San Antonio LeftInTX Aug 2017 #17

Put all the statues in a museum called the Hate & Ignorance Museum NightWatcher Aug 2017 #19

Now that's a great idea. Weekend Warrior Aug 2017 #20

Preserve that shit in museums. Get it off public properties. haveahart Aug 2017 #21

That get's my vote TexasBushwhacker Aug 2017 #44

We're going against an old axiom from Napoleon... Wounded Bear Aug 2017 #22

No!!! Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it! Initech Aug 2017 #23

Who wants to forget history? Weekend Warrior Aug 2017 #24

Isn't that the conservative talking point? Initech Aug 2017 #26

Thank you for clearing that up. That was my point. Agree. Weekend Warrior Aug 2017 #27

Fixed it. Initech Aug 2017 #29

Those who re-write history are doomed to repeat it without knowing it. HopeAgain Aug 2017 #28

It isn't like those monuments mention much history JonLP24 Aug 2017 #25

And I don't want it repeated. WhiteTara Aug 2017 #30

It's not erasing history Lotusflower70 Aug 2017 #32

"This is glorification of traitors." Weekend Warrior Aug 2017 #33

I don't want that Lotusflower70 Aug 2017 #35

I don't know anyone on our side who does want to glorify traitors. nt. Weekend Warrior Aug 2017 #36

True that Lotusflower70 Aug 2017 #37

In 1989 the east and west Germans tore the Berlin wall down. Turn CO Blue Aug 2017 #34

General Lee was opposed to Confederate monuments Nevernose Aug 2017 #39

I really don't care what his opinion on them are. Weekend Warrior Aug 2017 #40

If the discussion is "statues of General Lee" Nevernose Aug 2017 #41

I don't think it holds any reference at all. nt. Weekend Warrior Aug 2017 #46

If Obama is asked about the possibility of receiving the Medal of Freedom. Weekend Warrior Aug 2017 #47

Corral them in a museum of American Racism. maxsolomon Aug 2017 #42

Lee was against slavery, against rebellion, and against the idea of Confederacy grantcart Aug 2017 #43

Same with generals and leaders that had a hand in the genocide of Native Americans? LexVegas Aug 2017 #45