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Stuckinthebush

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15. Exactly

Reply to Yonnie3 (Reply #12)

Sat Jul 10, 2021, 04:08 PM

Jul 2021

Many many of we southerners feel sick about it and are active in opposition to the glorification of the old south.

As I’m sitting in Birmingham Alabama reading this story about the right moves from another southern city, I’m celebrating their actions. Birmingham removed statues a bit ago to the consternation of some in the state but for the most part our friends and neighbors were supportive.

The rise of Trump showed me that the south doesn’t have a lock on the white supremacy clan.

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Charlottesville preparing to relocate Confederate statues [View all] Yonnie3 Jul 2021 OP

I'm sure they would look great, if they were relocated... Omnipresent Jul 2021 #1

Recycle! Yonnie3 Jul 2021 #2

That's what I was going to say!! Bleacher Creature Jul 2021 #3

Totally agree. That was my first thing that came to my mind. It is where every Republican belongs. olegramps Jul 2021 #6

Melted . . . Richard D Jul 2021 #11

I'm thinking the Sargasso Sea. rickyhall Jul 2021 #4

Charlottesville City Council appropriates $1 million for removal of Confederate statues TexasTowelie Jul 2021 #5

Statues seem to divide people. twodogsbarking Jul 2021 #7

Keep Them! The Mouth Jul 2021 #8

Lee could have fought for the preservation of the Union. He chose to be a traitor. How these Evolve Dammit Jul 2021 #9

Some of us in the South don't feel good about it n/t Yonnie3 Jul 2021 #12

Exactly Stuckinthebush Jul 2021 #15

I recognize that. Thank you. All red states have lots of "blue." Thanks Evolve Dammit Jul 2021 #17

Don't bunch all us white southerners together. GulfCoast66 Jul 2021 #14

I'm glad of that. And I'm also very aware that all red states contain a lot of blue. Thanks Evolve Dammit Jul 2021 #16

No doubt Florida is Red right now. But we're are no Mississippi or Alabama. GulfCoast66 Jul 2021 #19

So many snow birds now property owners, you would think it would have already? Evolve Dammit Jul 2021 #23

They are mainly white, upper middle class Midwesterns. GulfCoast66 Jul 2021 #25

makes sense, sadly. Midwest is still very redneck and not as progressive as NE. Hang in there Evolve Dammit Jul 2021 #26

Would you support the bulldozing and destruction of Confederate graveyards? oneshooter Jul 2021 #20

No. All deserve a protected place of undisturbed rest. That includes indigenous native Americans. Evolve Dammit Jul 2021 #24

Lot of potential scrap metal there! Crowman2009 Jul 2021 #10

Two new statues should replace them. roamer65 Jul 2021 #13

We really need to get past the war of 155 years ago. Men had to do brutal acts. Time to heal. Evolve Dammit Jul 2021 #18

Full amnisty was granted to all confederate soldiers and sailors oneshooter Jul 2021 #21

Interesting. Thanks for the link Evolve Dammit Jul 2021 #22

They CHOSE brutality in defense of brutality. maxsolomon Jul 2021 #28

I am so sorry - that was a terrible tragedy. Rhiannon12866 Jul 2021 #27

Just noticed your post Yonnie3 Jul 2021 #29