Posted on 05/27/2017 6:06:35 AM PDT by rktman
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) this week signed legislation that will preempt cities and counties from removing monuments to the Confederacy from public property, over the objections of black lawmakers and civil rights groups.
The legislation comes after the city of New Orleans removed several statues honoring Confederate figures in recent weeks. The measure’s lead sponsor, state Sen. Gerald Allen (R), said he hoped to end the “wave of political correctness” sweeping the nation.
“Where does it end? Are all parts of American history subject to purging, until every Ivy League professor is satisfied and the American story has been re-written as nothing but a complete fraud and a betrayal of our founding values of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?” Allen said.
I’m sure your right the tyranny of the federal judiciary must end.
Why are Republicans protecting democrat monuments and flags?
Why are Republicans protecting democrat monuments and flags?
an excellent point; and for that matter, why are Freepers so exercised about Democrat symbology being exorcised...?
Because many are much more intelligent than the Democrats, who tend to fawn all over lefty activist groups like BLM, and understand the importance of preserving such parts of history. I would much prefer to see those historic monuments and be able to have conversations and discussions about them, instead being forced into silence because someone’s feelings were bruised by an event that happened so long ago.
Peach
Because many are much more intelligent than the Democrats, who tend to fawn all over lefty activist groups like BLM, and understand the importance of preserving such parts of history. I would much prefer to see those historic monuments and be able to have conversations and discussions about them, instead being forced into silence because someone’s feelings were bruised by an event that happened so long ago.
Peach
Without history, mankind is condemned to repeat the same mistakes.
Bet the “SPLC” is already working with the “N Double A C P” to do just that.
Racism is starting to look better than the mindless douchebaggery of the PCdiots.
If people are so very easily offended maybe they SHOULD be offended!
Often, long and severely....
‘instead being forced into silence because someone’s feelings were bruised by an event that happened so long ago.’
the question was rhetorical; obviously history should not be expunged due to future altered viewpoints...I alluded to the sometimes hysterical hatred for Democrats and the unbounded affection for the Confederacy on this website, when in fact the worst thing one could be in the South was something other than a Democrat...
Its history.
“...how long before some butthurt group whines to a federal judge...”
The Republic is ended. Go in peace.
IMHO
Probably because we want to be reminded of just what liars they are and how evil they are. Just a SWAG. ;-) Or, maybe they’re skerred that the offspring of former slaves will discover the truth about the dementocrats as the party of slavery and the ones that have actually been holding them back all these years. Just sayin’.............
I agree they should be kept but why assist in perpetuating the pathetic myth that republicans had anything to do with democrat racism?
I agree they should be kept but why assist in perpetuating the pathetic myth that republicans had anything to do with democrat racism?
It's apples and oranges.
democrats have always been democrats.
Because in those days the democrats were the good guys. Today the roles have been reversed.
I’ve got to get to Stone Mountain before the taliban does.
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