Posted on 08/30/2015 7:05:08 PM PDT by Timber Rattler
A Civil War monument in Petersburg was vandalized at some point early Saturday morning.
The Monument to Union Soldiers stands on Wakefield Street and is across from Walnut Hill Elementary School.
Petersburg police and the National Parks Service are working together to investigate the damage.
If you have any information that could help investigators, call Petersburg police at 804-732-4222 or Crime Stoppers at 804-861-1212.
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They may have done it in error but either way it was a lousy thing to do.
I doubt it was in error....it was an answer....
I’m betting they didn’t know the difference,
Disclaimer: I’m from NYC
The south did NOT want a war. They wanted to leave the Union for legitimate reasons.
The ONLY reason they lost is numbers. Too many union soldiers and Irish coming off the boat and drafted. And industry. North producing way too fast.
Lincoln didn’t care about the slaves. Just read some of his early letters. He is indifferent.
If i didn’t HATE HATE HATE the heat, I would be living in the south.
Defacing war memorials should be a hanging offense.
That's why air conditioning was invented my FRiend.
Local gang probably.
The problem is I Love the Cold! Anything above 25 is fine with me :)
I’ve always been weird that way.
Thank God Staten Island is very conservative so it’s bearable.
It’s the new Little Italy lol.
Since we don’t know who did this disgusting thing your statement is foolish. This is a disrespectful and tragic act. I would say the same if it had been a Confederate memorial
And the democrats (even then) did not want the Union to stand. They were against Lincoln. The CSA did not have legitimate reasons the leadership wanted slavery, a vile and pernicious practice (even in today’s world)
All of the above is an extreme simplification of the matter.
I get the feeling it was a war that will be fought again. With different alliances though.
The differences are getting horrific.’
Can’t call men and women what they are. Deals with the enemy. Backstabbing allies. Gay marriage. Abortion, And on and on,
Slavery is Bad, so is abortion, gay marriage, having male/female/other on applications. (I saw one 2 weeks ago)
I would not want to debate you :)
I bet you writing about the war would make me look like an idiot!! But it wouldn’t’ be the first time :)
***If i didnt HATE HATE HATE the heat, I would be living in the south.***
There is a cure for that, it’s called AIR CONDITIONING! but then you still have to go out sometimes, and you WILL melt.
I’m 330, down from 430!!!!!!
Got injured and was home for several years just eating.
I shall see 220 again!!!!
Melting would be good for me :)
I have not been to the south since I was a child.
The gal and I are planning to see the southern and midwest states next year. Can’t wait!!
My sister and hubby and daughter saw like 12 states down there this summer.
She said “they all hate obama! They all are religious! They all are 2nd amendment advocates big time and alot of them carry guns!! And they are so patriotic!!!”
That’s a culture shock when you live in NYC lol
I saw something interesting today and don’t know where to post it so I will here.
I was watching TASK FORCE on TCM and after the Kamakazi hits the ship and she is on fire, the camera shows part of the ship in flames and I see what appears to be a CONFEDERATE BATTLE FLAG flying from the tower.
Anyone else see this?
Watched the first part but fell asleep. The movie is on YouTube if you want to check.
You are correct; NNH 804 = Richmond Crips
http://www.corrections.com/news/article/22428-bloods-more-gang-knowledge
“These are some of your universal blood tattoos. Below I will give examples of numbers and letters that will specify an area, a specific set and codes used by blood gang members.
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804 - Virginia Area Code (Richmond Area)
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Nappy Heads for the Neighborhood Crips”
There is no excuse for desecrating the monuments to the soldiers who fought and died honorably on both sides, much less for desecrating their graves.
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