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Originally posted by baked
reply to post by BuzzCory
Your more than welcome to meet me on Storm Front, and we can discuss this further.
Originally posted by LiteraryOneTwo
reply to post by Benevolent Heretic
No matter the purpose the idea of surrounding a statue with a bown box is ridiculous and looks foolish to anyone. It shows lack of education, lack of purpose, lack of integrity from the body that is standing around it. It is an insult only to themselves that they would ever allow themselves to look as though they are not grateful to their own heritage as "free" Americans. It is not going to hurt the image of George Washington to anyone but their own children who will inherit this obvious lack of "good manners and decency". It says that the confederate states are still in turmoil about American history.
Originally posted by HoldTheBeans
I'm sure MLK is turning in his grave at the site of something like this. He had a dream but I guess the naacp doesn't carry that same dream.
"This year, the NAACP constructed a "box" to conceal the Father of His Country from view so that participants would not be offended by his presence."
Free North Carolina blog
Originally posted by Anonnnnnn
What do you suppose would happen if there was a meeting of a large number of white people and they constructed a box to cover a statue of a Non- Caucasian historical figure, as to not offend others?
I say it would lead to an all out riot. People would be screaming --racism and prejudice--!
There should be no double standards.
While people from groups/cultures that have suffered oppression say - "All we want are equal rights”, that does not seem to be the case.
Originally posted by Cuervo
Originally posted by LiteraryOneTwo
reply to post by Benevolent Heretic
No matter the purpose the idea of surrounding a statue with a bown box is ridiculous and looks foolish to anyone. It shows lack of education, lack of purpose, lack of integrity from the body that is standing around it. It is an insult only to themselves that they would ever allow themselves to look as though they are not grateful to their own heritage as "free" Americans. It is not going to hurt the image of George Washington to anyone but their own children who will inherit this obvious lack of "good manners and decency". It says that the confederate states are still in turmoil about American history.
Did you just say "...they are not grateful to their own heritage as "free" Americans"? I just want to point that out and let you read it again. I don't think I have to chastise you for that as you will quickly grasp the offense. I don't think any black American should be grateful to any institution of the US. You can't free somebody you caged in the first place and expect gratitude. That's like thanking the government for "letting" me walk in a national park.
Originally posted by Logarock
Originally posted by Cuervo
Originally posted by LiteraryOneTwo
reply to post by Benevolent Heretic
No matter the purpose the idea of surrounding a statue with a bown box is ridiculous and looks foolish to anyone. It shows lack of education, lack of purpose, lack of integrity from the body that is standing around it. It is an insult only to themselves that they would ever allow themselves to look as though they are not grateful to their own heritage as "free" Americans. It is not going to hurt the image of George Washington to anyone but their own children who will inherit this obvious lack of "good manners and decency". It says that the confederate states are still in turmoil about American history.
Did you just say "...they are not grateful to their own heritage as "free" Americans"? I just want to point that out and let you read it again. I don't think I have to chastise you for that as you will quickly grasp the offense. I don't think any black American should be grateful to any institution of the US. You can't free somebody you caged in the first place and expect gratitude. That's like thanking the government for "letting" me walk in a national park.
Maybe you are on to something. Why should whites be greatfull for the parts played by blacks in our history? Its not like they ever did anything we couldnt have done ourselves. This is not a good direction to take this is what I am saying.
Originally posted by Cuervo
Except you are overlooking the one thing that makes any contribution a person could give to a society moot: HE WAS A SLAVE OWNER. That is a crime against humanity. There are tons of other white people that contributed and did not own other human beings... we are not talking about them. We are talking about a slave owner. There are tons of black slave traders on the west coast (which I hear plenty of you wetting yourselves to mention) and they are just as bad, true. But we don't have statues honoring them for MLK day, either. You can think of less worthy people all day but it doesn't make it relevant. If Mr. Carver happened to own slaves when he invented peanut butter, I'd be just as quick to say we shouldn't have PB&J sandwiches on days we celebrate civil rights.
Originally posted by countrytruck
I feel if they dont like it here they can all pack up and go back to africa.. FTW!!!!!!!!!!!