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Is there a more annoying participation trophy than Confederate monuments? (Original Post) Recursion Apr 2017 OP
never understood..... freddyvh Apr 2017 #1
In Richmond we jokingly call them "2nd place trophies" underpants Apr 2017 #2
I love that. Recursion Apr 2017 #8
Yeah, that one needs to go to a museum of human spite and idiocy Warpy Apr 2017 #3
I'd be satisfied if we renamed all the military bases named after Confederate generals Recursion Apr 2017 #4
It's much worse than that. It is a TRAITOR trophy. SunSeeker Apr 2017 #5
Confederate Snowflakes of America. VOX Apr 2017 #6
Wow. And it's been there how many years? lpbk2713 Apr 2017 #7
It was put up a few years after duncang Apr 2017 #9
Ok, but how do you feel about Vietnam Vet memorials? aikoaiko Apr 2017 #10
In Vietnam? I'd find that incredibly weird. (nt) Recursion Apr 2017 #11
There is a small one at the former embassy. aikoaiko Apr 2017 #13
That is pretty disgusting LeftInTX Apr 2017 #12

Recursion

(56,582 posts)
8. I love that.
Tue Apr 25, 2017, 09:12 PM
Apr 2017

I'll be in Richmond next week (my brother lives there) and I'll make sure to use that phrase.

Warpy

(111,359 posts)
3. Yeah, that one needs to go to a museum of human spite and idiocy
Tue Apr 25, 2017, 07:36 PM
Apr 2017

The statues to General This and Colonel That and to the fallen nameless solders need to stay. Those commemorate the losses the south suffered. Yeah, I'm thinking of "Silent Sam" on the UNC-Chapel Hill campus.

Recursion

(56,582 posts)
4. I'd be satisfied if we renamed all the military bases named after Confederate generals
Tue Apr 25, 2017, 07:45 PM
Apr 2017

There's a few regiments who are actually stationed in bases named after commanders they fought against.

SunSeeker

(51,726 posts)
5. It's much worse than that. It is a TRAITOR trophy.
Tue Apr 25, 2017, 08:07 PM
Apr 2017

These fuckers led the war against THE UNITED STATES.

duncang

(1,907 posts)
9. It was put up a few years after
Tue Apr 25, 2017, 11:31 PM
Apr 2017

The White League Militia took over New Orleans in 1874. I think it was put up in 1876

LeftInTX

(25,565 posts)
12. That is pretty disgusting
Tue Apr 25, 2017, 11:58 PM
Apr 2017

It is basically a monument in support of the Klan.

Nothing redeeming about it. Unlike a soldier(s) who at least sacrificed their lives.
This pays nothing but homage to a bunch of rioting white supremacists.

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