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Old 06-19-2020, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by NoMoSno View Post
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.
A huge difference seems to be that Byrd, for all his early-life prejudices, seems to have changed his tune & denounced racism during his political career. He also never declared war on the U.S. government nor fought against the U.S. armed forces. Certain people are trying to turn a thread originally about removing heroic monuments of the Confederate leaders into a rant about 'erasing history' and removing all 'symbols of racism'. I have actually seen or heard no such calls anywhere but here.

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