Any HROTERS going to “Unite The Right” Rally in Virgina?

[DanL53]

Of course both sides would be charged. That doesn't eliminate what a Sherman statue represents to some people. Which is what we are discussing with the removal of Lee's statue.

True, which I already answered, let the people decide. They do that through their elected government. Again, SOME people have had a problem with the Confederate statues for a very long time. And for about 100 years I presume if they dared say anything and happened to have the wrong colored skin they'd be in a world of hurt.

So, times have changed...hence statues are being removed across the South. I guess at least it's nice none of those white power goons were lynched yesterday. In ten years? Who knows?

 

[joelbc1]

Of course both sides would be charged. That doesn't eliminate what a Sherman statue represents to some people. Which is what we are discussing with the removal of Lee's statue.

I would welcome a Sherman statue in my town. He was every bit the war hero as say, McArthur was in WW2. Sherman overcame a lot in his lifetime, including mental illness. Yet, he kept it pretty much on the (fit the times) straight and narrow, given the times and the circumstances.....which are criteria historians need to remember when revising their history.

 

[ScoutRefugee]

I would welcome a Sherman statue in my town. He was every bit the war hero as say, McArthur was in WW2. Sherman overcame a lot in his lifetime, including mental illness. Yet, he kept it pretty much on the (fit the times) straight and narrow, given the times and the circumstances.....which are criteria historians need to remember when revising their history.

I don't have a problem with either statue. What you just described was the perfect example of how different people have different opinions on the same people. Go to Savannah GA or Columbia SC and in front of the city council, propose to erect a statue of Sherman. Make sure you cite the same reasons. Let me know how that idea was received. Propose the same idea in Ohio and you'll get a completely different reception.

 

[joelbc1]

I don't have a problem with either statue. What you just described was the perfect example of how different people have different opinions on the same people. Go to Savannah GA or Columbia SC and in front of the city council, propose to erect a statue of Sherman. Make sure you cite the same reasons. Let me know how that idea was received. Propose the same idea in Ohio and you'll get a completely different reception.

And yet the history is the same....it is the perception of reality that is different. In this case, Southerners choose to support racism. I can't help that...sounds like a societal problem and dealing with reality.

 

[ScoutRefugee]

And yet the history is the same....it is the perception of reality that is different. In this case, Southerners choose to support racism. I can't help that...sounds like a societal problem and dealing with reality.

There are problems with it in my opinion as well. But I prefer to teach from it vs hide from it.

 

[THE_DEVIL]

 

[naturalmwa]

There are problems with it in my opinion as well. But I prefer to teach from it vs hide from it.

Get a book, the monuments will be gone.

 

[Nat Algren]

That's a crisis actor performing for the camera. I didn't see the punch connect. In fact, she stepped right back up. Odd that she didn't go down like Frazier....or Heather Brooke.

 

[BelemNole]

Oh for ****s sake, shut up. Your delusions are neither original or interesting.

 

[ScoutRefugee]

Get a book, the monuments will be gone.

I won't shed a tear. You get a book. You need it as much as most. You victim.

 

[theIowaHawk]

Even in that setting, are you suggesting that people are not capable of lying or embellishing stories?

It's important that you excercise discernment.

Quite possibly my favorite post of the last month. Thank you.

 

[naturalmwa]

I won't shed a tear. You get a book. You need it as much as most. You victim.

I'm winning. You have never experienced that.

 

[ScoutRefugee]

I'm winning. You have never experienced that.

That's a lie. Ask your mom.

 

[naturalmwa]

That's a lie. Ask your mom.

She won't even let you keep a flag.

 

[ScoutRefugee]

She won't even let you keep a flag.

All I know is that everyone since you informed me on the proper lube to use for banging her in the arse, she keeps yelling "winning". I have to assume she's talking about me.

 

[naturalmwa]

All I know is that everyone since you informed me on the proper lube to use for banging her in the arse, she keeps yelling "winning". I have to assume she's talking about me.

I know my lube, just ask your dad.

 

[ScoutRefugee]

I know my lube, just ask your dad.

He's dead. But hey, if that's your thing....go for it. Never had much of a relationship with him anyway.

 

[naturalmwa]

He's dead. But hey, if that's your thing....go for it. Never had much of a relationship with him anyway.

The wrong lube will do that.

 

[BrianNole09]

The wrong lube will do that.

I thought I was the only one that had relations with dead bodies...

 

[naturalmwa]

I thought I was the only one that had relations with dead bodies...

A hole is a hole.

 

[ScoutRefugee]

The wrong lube will do that.

I wouldn't know.

 

[BrianNole09]

A hole is a hole.

Tell that to the FBI agents outside my house...

 

[Nat Algren]

I'm winning. You have never experienced that.

Are you doing Donald Trump or Charlie Sheen? I don't me physically.