Controversial removal of Confederate monuments starts in New Orleans

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New Orleans began removing the first of four prominent Confederate monuments early Monday, the latest Southern institution to sever itself from symbols viewed by many as representing racism and white supremacy.

Workers started removing the first memorial, one that commemorates whites who tried to topple a biracial post-Civil War government in New Orleans, overnight in an attempt to avoid disruption from supporters who want the monuments to stay, some of whom city officials said have made death threats, reports CBS New Orleans affiliate WWL-TV.

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Workers who were inspecting the statue ahead of its removal could be seen wearing flak jackets and helmets. Police officers watched the area from atop the parking garage of a nearby hotel.

Then, it was gone:

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1. Rebel sympathizers are free to erect shrines of their favorite traitors

in their "man caves" at home. Make America great again baby!

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2. I was in New Orleans

Two years ago for a week, and walked by one of these statues each day on my way to the Convention Center.

I remember thinking at the time that it was odd for them to still be displayed so prominently in this day and time.

I grew up in the South - the "part of Southern History" people are never gonna change their minds. The statues need to come down anyway.