Confederate Statues

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  1. Rex

    Rex Founding Member

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    I see your problem. You don't understand common English words.

    Do you understand the difference between "large" and "largest"?

    To have a large portion of cake do you have to eat the whole thing? Or even most of it?

    Have I properly identified your comprehension problem? I think so.
     
  2. LSUpride123

    LSUpride123 PureBlood

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    No no, keep going. I'm listening. Teach me something new today. Please.
     
  3. mctiger

    mctiger RIP, and thanks for the music Staff Member

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    Not that way any more, is it? Removing the statues doesn't change what was, but it has led to civil unrest, violence and death. Not to mention, it perpetuates the hatred the extremists on both sides feel for each other. I won't be arrogant enough to say I know the answer, but I'm pretty sure its going to be intellectual rather than emotional.
     
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  4. mctiger

    mctiger RIP, and thanks for the music Staff Member

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    Is there a statue of a black man embarrassing himself at the feet of a white man out there somewhere? But that's hypothetical. I presented you with a real example of a real person who has chosen a positive response to a real situation. She chooses not to be a victim. Why should I value your opinion more than hers?

    And I'm not answering your question? I've asked you twice to show me a Confederate statue that was erected during the Civil Rights era. Still waiting....
     
  5. Bengal B

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    Robert Edward Lee (January 19, 1807 – October 12, 1870) aka Bobby Lee, Uncle Robert, Marse Robert, Granny Lee, the King of Spades, the Old Man, and the Marble Man was an American general known for commanding the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia in the American Civil War from 1862 until his surrender in 1865. The son of Revolutionary War officer Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee III, Lee was a top graduate of the United States Military Academy and an exceptional officer and military engineer in the United States Army for 32 years. During this time, he served throughout the United States, distinguished himself during the Mexican–American War, and served as Superintendent of the United States Military Academy.

    From its installation in 1884 until its removal in 2017, the most prominent monument in New Orleans was a 60-foot (18 m)-tall monument to General Lee. A 16.5-foot (5.0 m) statue of Lee stood tall upon a towering column of white marble in the middle of Lee Circle. The statue of Lee, which weighs more than 7,000 pounds, faced the North. Lee Circle is situated along New Orleans' famous St. Charles Avenue. The statue of General Lee was removed on May 19, 2017, the last of four Confederate monuments in New Orleans to be taken down.
     
  6. GregLSU

    GregLSU LSUFANS.com

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    What's sad is people actually think that the Civil War was fought over the right to own slaves.
     
  7. Kikicaca

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    A result of government school education
     
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    Kikicaca Meaux

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  10. Kikicaca

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    What an absolute racist Trump is wanting to do more vetting of immigrants. I guess because a guy of muslim faith accidentally ran over some people in Spain he will use this to advance his racism against muslims.
     

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