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Originally Posted by GirlySports
hmmm it is their culture and their history. There are a few small percentage of Americans who are neo-nazis or white supremacists. But there are a lot of Confederates. Now whether you think they are all one and the same is an issue up for debate.
The latest 538 podcast with Vincent Hutchings is a good discussion on this issue.
How Trump Talks About Race
https://fivethirtyeight.com/tag/five...ight-podcasts/ |
it's history, yes I will agree. but majority of people who want the confederate flags removed and statues of confederate leaders taken down are not trying to remove the culture of America or erase history.
a lot of it seems to be trying to remove blatant and hurtful reminders of past slavery and brutal racism. (racism which still exists and has gotten way more overt since trump took office)
I fully believe Trump is pandering to the segment of the population that either hates, or is uncomfortable with people of color. and his statement in the speech referencing their "culture" was part of that.
convince me otherwise. what culture are the protesters of confederate imagery trying to erase that shouldn't be.
explain to me the parts of confederate and southern culture that the statues and flags represent that the protesters shouldn't be attempting to "take away."