B-Man Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 It's NOT about the Confederacy ! This morning at 5:55, I paid my respects to the empty plinth of the Hans Christian Heg statue. I didn't insert the flags — only took the photograph. Notice the bent up portion of the bronze in back. That damage occurred when the statue was attacked last week: Click for more » Posted by Ann Althouse 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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B-Man Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 6 minutes ago, Buffalo_Gal said: As Jonah Goldberg tweeted yesterday, “People dunking on the founding should appreciate that they’re taking a sledgehammer to the very soapbox they’re standing on. No founding, no free speech, no right to assemble, no due process. If you think that’s all just ‘white supremacy,’ try protesting and carping without it.” Presumably, Duckworth believes come the revolution, she’ll be devoured last. But then, so did Robespierre. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RochesterRob Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 1 hour ago, B-Man said: As Jonah Goldberg tweeted yesterday, “People dunking on the founding should appreciate that they’re taking a sledgehammer to the very soapbox they’re standing on. No founding, no free speech, no right to assemble, no due process. If you think that’s all just ‘white supremacy,’ try protesting and carping without it.” Presumably, Duckworth believes come the revolution, she’ll be devoured last. But then, so did Robespierre. So does our resident lefties. If I were ambitious I would put up a clip from the original Battlestar Galactica where Baltar learns he no longer has a deal with the Cylons. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Dear Dr. Una Mcilvenna: The people tearing down or defacing statues of Mattias Barton, U.S. Grant and Frederick Douglas didn't seem to learn much from books, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilzfancy Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 1 hour ago, BillStime said: pulling down a statue of Washington, arguably the greatest American ever is ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedge Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 3 hours ago, Buffalo_Gal said: Hmm. What changed? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilzfancy Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 2 minutes ago, Hedge said: Hmm. What changed? Tammy Dickwad a typical liberal hypocrite 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 18 minutes ago, Hedge said: Hmm. What changed? She got woke sumpin sumpin. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RochesterRob Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 18 minutes ago, bilzfancy said: Tammy Dickwad a typical liberal hypocrite Could happen if she keeps downing Heinz gravy and Miracle Whip by the gallon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillStime Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 MAGA: "Confederates were KKK Democrats!" AMERICA: "Then you won't mind if we remove Confederate statues?" MAGA: "Over our dead bodies! That's our heritage!" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilzfancy Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 6 minutes ago, BillStime said: MAGA: "Confederates were KKK Democrats!" AMERICA: "Then you won't mind if we remove Confederate statues?" MAGA: "Over our dead bodies! That's our heritage!" What's your excuse for tearing down Washington, Jefferson, Fredrick Douglas etc? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 17 minutes ago, bilzfancy said: What's your excuse for tearing down Washington, Jefferson, Fredrick Douglas etc? He doesn’t understand the slippery slope we are all witnessing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kemp Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 On 12/18/2015 at 11:49 AM, Chef Jim said: Why do you consider them trash? Shall they be removed from history books as well? Why are you and others so offended and/or threatened by our history? Ooooooh questions........... Fine that it's talked about in history books because it's a part of history. Do you know of any other countries that have statues dedicated to traitors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 It's NOT about Confederate Statues................ Frederick Douglass statue vandalized on anniversary of July 4 ... www.democratandchronicle.com › news › 2020/07/05 - On the same weekend in which Frederick Douglass years ago delivered one of his most historic speeches, a statue of Douglass was toppled ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakeYouToTasker Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 30 minutes ago, Kemp said: Fine that it's talked about in history books because it's a part of history. Do you know of any other countries that have statues dedicated to traitors? Do you believe in the concepts of self-determination and government at the consent of the governed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilzfancy Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 36 minutes ago, Kemp said: Fine that it's talked about in history books because it's a part of history. Do you know of any other countries that have statues dedicated to traitors? Forget the Confederate statues for a minute, what about Grant, Washington, Jefferson, Douglass and others, those are being torn down too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 4 hours ago, BillStime said: They will NEVER stop....... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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