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  Removing Historic Monuments and Statues - Does the Term "Historical" Make it Right or Wrong?

  by RubaDub in

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  after further review and thought, i really don't see how removing a monument or statue that may be truly offensive to a large group of people is in some way rewriting history.. i think of germany or other parts of europe.

  you don't see swastikas on buildings or statues of hitler or mussolini or other upper level generals in public.

  would it be good for a person (think jewish) to drive around a city and see hitler in a public park, even though it is "historical?

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  Let’s put these statues and monuments and other artifacts in a museum where they belong.

  @Hisclarkness ...

  After reading a lot of the comments, I definitely agree with your viewpoint.

  I think "history" can be retained, but it has to be kept in its own perspective. What was acceptable possibly just a few years ago is not acceptable today, and vice versa. Society and norms change.

  I remember in first or second grade in school back in the 1960's there was a song called Old Black Joe, about some cotton farmer who lived down by the river or something. Could you imagine putting that into a children's song book today? You would be in jail. But from an historical perspective, it is what it is. It is how we lived and what we were taught.

  But as has been mentioned, what goes on now seems so politically charged no matter who does what. I think the definition of sincerity has become very vague and too often with political motivations.
  
  
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  Removing Historic Monuments and Statues - Does the Term "Historical" Make it Right or Wrong?

  by RubaDub in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  after further review and thought, i really don't see how removing a monument or statue that may be truly offensive to a large group of people is in some way rewriting history.. i think of germany or other parts of europe.

  you don't see swastikas on buildings or statues of hitler or mussolini or other upper level generals in public.

  would it be good for a person (think jewish) to drive around a city and see hitler in a public park, even though it is "historical?

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  RubaDub

  After further review and thought, I really don't see how removing a monument or statue that may be truly offensive to a large group of people is in some way rewriting history.

  I think of Germany or other parts of Europe. You don't see swastikas on buildings or statues of Hitler or Mussolini or other upper level generals in public. Would it be good for a person (think Jewish) to drive around a city and see Hitler in a public park, even though it is "historical?"

  As an example, if you are in Munich (Munchen) Germany and drive 20 minutes or so out of the city you can go to Dachau (concentration camp) and tour the place for a few hours. You will see all of the Nazi stuff, the barracks, swastikas, gas chamber, ovens, pictures, you name it.

  From an historical perspective it is definitely worth the visit, though very creepy, at least to me. But I can understand that the stuff is not for everyday viewing or some sort of feeling proud about what happened. Wouldn't it be offensive to many to see a statue of Nazi Dr. Mengele in public?
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  HBO removes Gone with the Wind because its offensive.

  by phoenixrising in

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  as the altleftist idiots burn books, ban speech and now ban movies that does not conform to their twisted thinking never forget, those that start by burning books end up burning bodies.

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  https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/10/business/media/gone-with-the-wind-hbo-max.html.

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  I guess the WHITE House will have to change its name too

  @newsheep ...

  My guess would be the Rainbow House.
  
  
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  HBO removes Gone with the Wind because its offensive.

  by phoenixrising in

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  as the altleftist idiots burn books, ban speech and now ban movies that does not conform to their twisted thinking never forget, those that start by burning books end up burning bodies.

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  https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/10/business/media/gone-with-the-wind-hbo-max.html.

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  RubaDub

  As far as statues (Robert E. Lee) being torn down: whatever is put in its place had better be neutral and represent the whole population in general

  LongHairGal ...

  That could be a good idea. Maybe a two-headed statue of Ryan Seacrest and the My Pillow guy.
  
  
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  HBO removes Gone with the Wind because its offensive.

  by phoenixrising in

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  as the altleftist idiots burn books, ban speech and now ban movies that does not conform to their twisted thinking never forget, those that start by burning books end up burning bodies.

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  https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/10/business/media/gone-with-the-wind-hbo-max.html.

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  If anybody wants to hang the flag in their garage or in their den, that’s their business. But, it doesn’t really belong hanging in a public area.

  LongHairGal ....

  I totally agree. If people want to have that kind of stuff in their garage, den, basement or anyplace else, go for it. People can have a Confederate Flag, Swastika or both tattooed on their asses. I don't care.

  Just don't put that stuff in my face. It does no good.
  
  
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  dump google

  by phoenixrising in

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  i have noticed as of late that google searches are heavily filtering searches and shopping.

  i know they keep track and monitor your activity but when i can not find things or articles because they don't fit googles bs naritive its time to leave.

  duck duck go is my replacement.

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  RubaDub

  I'm waiting for the WTBTS for a recommended search engine.
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  HBO removes Gone with the Wind because its offensive.

  by phoenixrising in

  1. social
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  as the altleftist idiots burn books, ban speech and now ban movies that does not conform to their twisted thinking never forget, those that start by burning books end up burning bodies.

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  https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/10/business/media/gone-with-the-wind-hbo-max.html.

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  RubaDub

  People, what do you expect? It's about time.

  The arrogant guy with the mustache smoked and used vulgar language on the screen, with his famous quote, "quite frankly, I don't give a d***"

  There are young people who have access to HBO. What else should HBO do?
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  HBO removes Gone with the Wind because its offensive.

  by phoenixrising in

  1. social
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  as the altleftist idiots burn books, ban speech and now ban movies that does not conform to their twisted thinking never forget, those that start by burning books end up burning bodies.

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  https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/10/business/media/gone-with-the-wind-hbo-max.html.

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  RubaDub

  In today's world, Archie Bunker would be in handcuffs serving a life sentence in some max security prison.
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  Jehovah’s Witnesses Reject Plasma Injections for COVID-19

  by Rattigan350 in

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  jehovah’s witnesses reject plasma injections for covid-19.

  https://www.newsintervention.com/jehovahs-witnesses-reject-plasma-injections-covid-19/.

  the jehovah’s witnesses have issues with modern medical information because this is seen as against the tenets of the religious faith.

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  If one of the heavies in the Borg gets the virus and needs the treatment, there will be Noo Light faster than refried beans passing through a goat.
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  This is who PMSNBC is holding up as legit

  by phoenixrising in

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  waterhead sharpton is a racist, conman and idiot who can hardly speak.

  but pmsnbc and other groups push him off as some kind or intellectual good guy.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eorpmrhai3e.

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  Al Sharpton. From what I remember, he wasn't the typical, friendly politician-type.

  About 20 years ago, I was in a hotel on a business trip. Baton Rouge Louisiana if I recall correctly.

  I was talking to another guy from our company in the lobby and Sharpton and 3 or 4 other guys walked in. Sharpton is a relatively small guy. His black coat went down below his knees. But the "bodyguards" were all dressed in black and THEY were big. I mean big. I'm a relatively big guy myself, but I bet one of those guys could have twisted my head off with one hand.

  Anyway, Sharpton was waiting for one of the guys to check everyone in. I told the guy I was with to take a picture of Sharpton and I together. He looked at me and said, ok, ok.

  I went over to Sharpton and asked for a picture with the two of us. He gave me an odd look, didn't smile, but said ok. Al Sharpton and Rub a Dub. What a combination.