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Originally Posted by roscoguy
Maybe the word " was" is pretty important to consider. Byrd "filibustered against the 1964 Civil Rights Act and supported the Vietnam War, but later renounced racism and segregation" Robert Byrd - Wikipedia
Also this: "While in office, he earned the praises of civil rights advocates. However, prior to his political career, Byrd was a high-ranking member of the Ku Klux Klan during the early 1940s." Senator Robert Byrd and the Ku Klux Klan
You seem almost desperate to make a point here. I can't figure out exactly what it is though.  |
My point is if we are going to remove symbols of racism on public display, remove them all or none. Not pick and choose.
IMO none should be removed, and use them as a learning tool for future generations.