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[–] JimSamtanko@lemm.ee 47 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (15 children)

To everyone suggesting the racist’s statue should be kept;

Statutes are a means to honor someone. This racist is a disgrace. And his statute is a reminder that his ideology was once accepted, and admired enough to be honored.

[–] SquirtleHermit@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (4 children)

Your last sentence gave me an idea.

Why don't we put the Confederacy statues in something like an "American Slavery Museum"?

Its probably good to remember that these horrific ideas were once admired and honored, lest we become complacent. But putting them in the right context, i.e. next to evidence of the horrors wrought by their ideals, seems like the perfect place for them imho.

Edit: well, not every idea I have is a winner.

[–] IphtashuFitz@lemmy.world 19 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

You won’t find statues of Hitler, Goering, or other Nazi figures in the Holocaust Museum. I’m well aware of what they did, and I’m sure many others are as well.

[–] almar_quigley@lemmy.world 11 points 3 weeks ago

No, for the same reason Hitlers body isn’t on display for “historic” purposes. Sudate on them, yes. Otherwise they should be erased from discourse as to not become idols much like many confederate leaders are today.

[–] JimSamtanko@lemm.ee 5 points 3 weeks ago

No. Just…. No.

[–] primrosepathspeedrun@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

also, date each statue was comissioned constructed and finished.

and a reminder of the names of every piece of shit who voted for it. addresses, for the ones who are still alive.

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