So, are you in favor of removal of Robert E Lee's statue or are you suggesting that it be archived in some manner? — Cavacava
Even stranger when most of the reunified country admired him up until his death, and many didn't view him as a traitor. — Buxtebuddha
I don't dispute that he made his choice, but it was the wrong choice. It was a choice based on an immoral economic system. To now treat him as a symbol, begs the question. — Cavacava
He was anti-slavery ironically. But a monument to him is just blatantly fucked up. — Mongrel
It's not up to me, the town planned to remove the statue....these thugs came in and created holy hell. I don't see any statues of Hitler up in Germany. — Cavacava
Why's it fucked up? We celebrate Tecumseh Sherman with dozens of statues across the country, yet I don't see anyone up in arms about that. If this debate is only about what the statue represents, then we should stop judging the person, because Lee is not the devil. — Buxtebuddha
A witch hunt to try to remove any historical sign of oppression and injustice is not the path to healing, better relations between diverse groups, and a more just society.
My beef is what it represents. — Mongrel
Germany does not allow statues of Hitler. They think it will not help them heal. — Cavacava
Yea. Have you ever been to Arlington Cemetery? I think that was his land prior to the war. — Mongrel
It's not up to me, the town planned to remove the statue....these thugs came in and created holy hell. I don't see any statues of Hitler up in Germany. — Cavacava
Bruv.... — Buxtebuddha
Cavacava — Cavacava
Probably. Imagine you're black. You're walking around and you stop to notice a statue of Lee. You think, "Oh that's great. Let's celebrate the guy who led the Confederate army." If you don't have any facets of your being that would allow you feel the full depths of how much that sucks... just take my word for it. It sucks. — Mongrel
He fought for slavery. — Mongrel
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