Posted on 04/30/2008 9:12:42 PM PDT by BnBlFlag
Petition Seeks to Remove Denton Confederate Statue(Denton County, Texas)DENTON - While to some the statue of a Confederate soldier that stands before the Denton County Courthouse represents a piece of history, others say they believe it just represents hypocrisy. That stand has incited two University of North Texas students to start a petition for the removal of the historical landmark, a statue of a Confederate soldier holding his gun to represent the South in the Civil War. "It's really very frustrating that so many people would look at this and clap," said Aron Duhon, one of the students behind the petition. Duhon said the statue, with its two separate fountains, is a standing ovation to racism. The two fountains were originally made separate for whites and blacks. "A confederate soldier who took up arms in defense of a regime based on slavery is the farthest thing from a hero possible," Duhon said. The word "HERO" was etched in the memorial nearly 90 years ago. "We live in a diverse population," said Jason V. Waite, another student behind the petition. "We have the University of North Texas here. We have lots of foreign students, lots of commuters and this only puts a damper on entrepreneurial interests in Denton." Denton County Judge Mary Horn said the students' petition is the third time the confederate statue issue has caught the attention of the commissioners court. "We did take it up with the Texas Historical Commission and their feeling is it is part of history and it does need to stay," Horn said. There are those who agree. "When I see a Confederate soldier memorial, I got to stop to have a picture of that," said Sandy Kolls, a self-professed historical buff. Kolls came across the statue while visiting Texas from Illinois. "I'm a northerner and I honor the soldiers who fought for the Confederacy, okay?" she said of the statue. "So, I get a good feeling." There are also others who disagree. "I believe it represents hatred," said Coby Williams. "That's just like having, I guess, like a slave owner with a whip," agreed Leah Herford. The UNT students say they will collect signatures now and throughout the summer to try to convince the Texas Historical Commission to remove the statue. In the past, the Commission has stood firm on keeping the memorial standing on public ground. E-mail ddenmon@wfaa.com Print this story Email this story
“This argument over Southern deconstruction is just part of a larger effort to dismantle Western Civilization piece by piece and they reckon they should start with the most vulnerable. Those here who pile on in their insatiable thirst for self righteousness are either ignorant or stupid or disingenuous as to why they are here on FR to begin with.”
Well said!
The moonbats would destroy every single military monument in every state if they could, no matter if the statuary was Confederate, WWI, Spanish-American or whatever.
They're just concentrating now on Confederate memorials which are more vulnerable to attack since they've attached "racism" to the monuments and dumb people fall for this line.
Leni
“None of the Tories in North Carolina and the East felt strongly enough about their beliefs and actions to erect any statues for their dead...if they had they would have been left alone more than likely since PC was not around in the 1830-40’s. “
In Guilford County, the home of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse, there’s an old, busy road named after Cornwallis.
Tarleton on the other hand was so despised by people his name wasn’t on any Guilford County roads until about 10-15 years ago when a historically ignorant developer from the NE built a subdivision.
So in 100 years, if that generation decides to tear down all of the monuments of long-dead meat-eating “animal murderers,” would you approve of that? No more MLK boulevards, because Doctor King, who may have done some good things, was an animal murderer and meat eater!
Where would you draw the line on historical revisionism, rewriting history, and tearing down the monuments of the past?
To include Gregg, Harrison, Cass, Lamar, Marion...
Ping to my last. Where will it end?
Why honor the Confederacy?
Did you read my post above? Try to answer my question.
In 100 years, folks like you will be saying, “Why honor dead meat-eating animal murderers!” as they self righteously tear down the monuments to people even like Dr. Martin Luthor King, using exactly the same short-sighted and twisted logic.
Please, try to address my thought experiment.
PS, that’s what the Taliban in Afghanistan said, as they used explosives and artillery to destroy the ancient Bamyan Buddahs.
“Why honor a false god? Blow it up!”
Already here Travis, but thanks for the ping.
History is History.... Facts are Facts.....
Those who are offended by either, will simply have to make that part of their Family’s History and Facts.
They can not and should not attempt to alter History, by removing artifacts or memorials to those who participated.
To assertion we did not build a monument for British soldiers who fought during the Revolutionary War, this not correct. When I visited the hallow battleground where the Battle of Concord was fought. There is a monument for the spot where the British soldiers killed in the battle are buried. Before general statements like that are made, you better know your history. The Confederate soldier should be honored for the bravery and heroism they displayed. If you examine the composition of the U.S. military during wars following the Civil War, many of the great military leaders and soldiers were of Southern origin; Does General Patton ring a bell. I am tired of young skulls full of mush trying to santize and erase our history for the sake of diversity. If they have a problem with how we honor those who made history, too bad.
Why not? If they choose to do so then why should it bother you?
Hmmmm....wasnt liberia set up after the civil war?
As Bugs Bunny would say, "what a maroon!"
Yes, but those parks are thanks to past generations. I’m talking more about TODAY’S generation. You know, the flaming liberals coming out of the hate-America college campuses who can’t find anything right about America. And, really, there is no honor given to that sacrifice.
No, colonization efforts started in 1822.
Ah thank you...bit foggy yet...c’mon coffee!
It’s amazing and is still in the hands of a descendent.
Their bookstore is incredible for Louisiana stuff, River Road history and books on blacks in Antebellum culture and New Orleans....some really great books on the latter. Not preachy revisionist but the sorta books written by free people of color who were a part of South Louisiana history since the beginning.
The food at the restaurant was some of the best I’ve ever had. Creole meets Cajun and the Buttermilk pie was incrdible.
I strongly suggest folks start visiting New Orleans again. Being raised 150 miles away I had been there many many times but it had ben 10 years and this visit was special with my kids. Folks were very nice ...nicer than Nashville and we stayed in the Quarter and went all over Uptown, Garden District, Magazine street, Irish Channel, Tulane area etc...no problems but we could see the devastation coing in on 10 across the ship channel
Commanders Palace folks went out of their way to make our 5 and 7 year old lads feel at home...best minivacation I’ve seen in a long time...alas Maison de Ville won’t take kids under 12...as is their right.
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