The statues were erected by localities. Let local town councils decide what they want to do. Wait, OMG.. my position is so quaintly classical “conservative”.[/quote]
I’m with you here Brian.
I can see both sides of the coin. On the one hand, celebrating folks who went to war to keep other humans under slavery is very offensive. On the other hand, some of the south did it for southern pride not necessarily for a love of slavery. I had this discussion with my folks about 20 years ago. They didn’t understand the uproar over the Confederate Flag. They saw it as a symbol of southern pride, not a symbol of oppression. They were sincere in their confusion, and that helped me understand that point of view.
Plus sculptures are things of beauty. It would be neat to see those localities who don’t want them any more to donate them to some museum where they could be appreciated simply for their artistic beauty and historical perspective, not in a sign of honor.
I liked the photo I saw the other day. Some lady is going around decorating confederate statues with “Second Place” awards. Pretty funny!
