Richmond is taking down Confederate statues: Is this the end for other Confederate memorials?

[Rifleman]

So, your kin were traitors to their states and the Confederacy.

A little more than 90% of my ancestors from East Tennessee fought for the Union by Appomattox. I also believe everyone who fought honorably deserves honor.

 

[Franklin Pierce]

My 3G grandad was in the Panola Cavalry. Served under Van Dorn until he was shot by a jealous husband and later served under Forest, who is responsible for every member of my family being alive because he kept his men in Murfreesboro instead of sending them to be foot cavalry in Hood's folly at Nashville.

The city of Memphis is about to dig up the lifeless bodies of both Nathan Bedford Forrest, and his wife, Mary Ann, and move them to God knows where.

 

[NashVol11]

The city of Memphis is about to dig up the bodies of both Nathan Bedford Forrest, and his wife, Mary Ann, and move them to God knows where.

Good, hope they get rid of that comically ugly statue in Nashville while they’re at it

 

[VolunteerHillbilly]

The city of Memphis is about to dig up the bodies of both Nathan Bedford Forrest, and his wife, Mary Ann, and move them to God knows where.

I think they worked that out with the family along with a deal to give the statue up for placement in the cemetery where the remains will be reintered.

 

[McDad]

Good, hope they get rid of that comically ugly statue in Nashville while they’re at it

The one in Brentwood just off I 65?

 

[95 Vol Alum]

The city of Memphis is about to dig up the bodies of both Nathan Bedford Forrest, and his wife, Mary Ann, and move them to God knows where.

Columbia, TN. Not the first time those two bodies have been dug up either.

 

[VolunteerHillbilly]

Good, hope they get rid of that comically ugly statue in Nashville while they’re at it

It would probably be gone if the state quits cutting the trees back.

 

[VolunteerHillbilly]

The one in Brentwood just off I 65?

In Nashville, not Brentwood.

 

[McDad]

In Nashville, not Brentwood.

That thing has been controversial for decades. And it isn't even that attractive. I find nothing redeeming about it.

 

[Carl Pickens]

They gonna burn down The Hermitage next?

 

[Carl Pickens]

That thing has been controversial for decades. And it isn't even that attractive. I find nothing redeeming about it.

It’s been paint bombed for the last several years

 

[VolunteerHillbilly]

That thing has been controversial for decades. And it isn't even that attractive. I find nothing redeeming about it.

It was definitely a middle finger to the movement that got the GA flag changed in the 90s.

 

[Carl Pickens]

I’d like to have one of those in my back yard. If people asked I’d just tell them it was Daniel Boone or something to avoid the hate

 

[Franklin Pierce]

They gonna burn down The Hermitage next?

I am sure all things related to President Jackson are in the sights of the Bolsheviks. Remember this; they have only begun what will be a continuous assault on all things Southern and American.

Read up on the Chinese Cultural Revolution led by Chairman Mao, and you will have a better understanding of what is taking place inside the United States.

 

[Weezer]

Anyone that wants treasonous Confederate statues isn't a real American.

Do you realize it's dumb to argue against bias while displaying bias? I'm just curious what you think that accomplishes? It's okay to have an opinion that you don't like the statues and you want to see them removed, but you don't get to say who is and is not a "real American". This isn't a nation of "everyone must think like me or else".

 

[0nelilreb]

We need to replace those statues with statues of people like the Gentle Giant, Michael Brown and a 12 year old Trayvon Martin. Hell, we need Greta up there, too..

If they put a statue of Greta up there I’ll take a pic of me spray painting graffiti on it and post it on here .

 

[Weezer]

The city of Memphis is about to dig up the lifeless bodies of both Nathan Bedford Forrest, and his wife, Mary Ann, and move them to God knows where.

After all this time, I'd hope they're lifeless, otherwise I think we might have a zombie invasion.

 

[k-town_king]

So, your kin were traitors to their states and the Confederacy.

Not if they were from East Tn

 

[Tyler Durden]

Do you realize it's dumb to argue against bias while displaying bias? I'm just curious what you think that accomplishes? It's okay to have an opinion that you don't like the statues and you want to see them removed, but you don't get to say who is and is not a "real American". This isn't a nation of "everyone must think like me or else".

Honoring the Confederacy is like honoring the Taliban and Al-Qaeda. How bout we build a statue of bin Laden and all his lieutenants as well? You know, for the history.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Sad to see how fragile and mentally weak a good portion of society has become.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Honoring the Confederacy is like honoring the Taliban and Al-Qaeda. How bout we build a statue of bin Laden and all his lieutenants as well? You know, for the history.

Yeah because clearly this analogy is accurate. Good grief. Congrats on being weak minded.

 

[Weezer]

Honoring the Confederacy is like honoring the Taliban and Al-Qaeda. How bout we build a statue of bin Laden and all his lieutenants as well? You know, for the history.

That's an unintelligent comparison. They were still Americans. A failed rebellion does not change that. And like I said, you are entitled to your opinion when it comes to the statues. You don't get to decide who is or isn't an American. I'd say the same thing to anyone claiming Muslim Americans aren't "real Americans". You're displaying a bias of your own, which is counterproductive to the message you seem to support.

 

[Tyler Durden]

Yeah because clearly this analogy is accurate. Good grief. Congrats on being weak minded.

How bout we compromise. You can have your Confederate statue as long as there's a statue of a Taliban or Al-Qaeda member next to it? It's like peas and carrots!

 

[NashVol11]

The one in Brentwood just off I 65?

Yup, that’s the one

 

[Tyler Durden]

That's an unintelligent comparison. They were still Americans. A failed rebellion does not change that. And like I said, you are entitled to your opinion when it comes to the statues. You don't get to decide who is or isn't an American. I'd say the same thing to anyone claiming Muslim Americans aren't "real Americans". You're displaying a bias of your own, which is counterproductive to the message you seem to support.

Are you trying to say all Muslims are/were in the Taliban or Al-Qaeda?