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tblue37

(65,457 posts) Mon Dec 21, 2020, 02:25 PM Dec 2020

John Fugelsang tweet:

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Robert E. Lee doesn't have statues because he lost.

He has statues because there are Americans who still don't have a problem with the cause he fought for.

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John Fugelsang tweet: (Original Post) tblue37 Dec 2020 OP

I'd be quite fine with no statues of ANY Generals personally ... mr_lebowski Dec 2020 #1

I LIKE the idea...... MyOwnPeace Dec 2020 #2

That's what I'm getting at ... if ALL you did was win military battles mr_lebowski Dec 2020 #3

Yeah, forget the statues....... MyOwnPeace Dec 2020 #4

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)

1. I'd be quite fine with no statues of ANY Generals personally ...

Reply to tblue37 (Original post)

Mon Dec 21, 2020, 02:40 PM

Dec 2020

I mean, if they later became a civilian leader like Ike, that's different.

That's probably just me though.

MyOwnPeace

(16,934 posts)

2. I LIKE the idea......

Reply to mr_lebowski (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 21, 2020, 02:47 PM

Dec 2020

of actual "civilian" contributions - Truman's General George Marshall comes to mind - a statesman who had a significant military background and led the recovery of Europe after WW2.

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)

3. That's what I'm getting at ... if ALL you did was win military battles

Reply to MyOwnPeace (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 21, 2020, 02:52 PM

Dec 2020

but never did significant civilian service before or after ... I really am not bothered if you don't have a statue.

Not just talking Civil War here, I'm talking period.

MyOwnPeace

(16,934 posts)

4. Yeah, forget the statues.......

Reply to mr_lebowski (Reply #3)

Mon Dec 21, 2020, 03:16 PM

Dec 2020

Create a scholarship program or a community service foundation - you know, something that would actually HELP people!

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