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Originally Posted by DiracSpike
I guess not. I honestly don't see the difference. Both fighting forces were politcally aimed at abhorrent things but the actual soldiers were regular young men. There was to be some modicum of respect there, and I just can't agree with the standard that any action against monuments of any type is justified, historical significance and legality be damned.
The fact that these people are then lauding themselves as heroes, or comparing antifa to WW2 soldiers just irks me more.
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I haven't heard the statue destroyers calling themselves heroes, nor anyone here for that matter. As for the statues, most of them were erected after WWI and after Birth Of A Nation came out and caused a reflowering of the KKK and white nationalism. They are a symbol of hate and a commemoration of a repugnant, murderous, inhuman and traitorous regime, much like all the confederate flags that started flying in southern state capitals during the Civil Rights movement in the 60s. It's about hate and always has been. No modicum of respect need be afforded these symbols. I wouldn't call these activists heroes, but I'm perfectly ok with their lawbreaking.
Don't take my word for it, just listen to the words of the great great grandchildren of Stonewall Jackson!
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_a...s_must_go.html