No, think about it this way....
Can you ever really erase something in your past? If you get that scar removed did it take away what happened? No but you learn from your history and don't let it happen again. If you could erase your past I would get rid of that credit score and eviction ASAP! Lol!
It only changes the scenery. History remains.
What I think remains largely unsaid is modern society's changing views of the past. Call it revisionist if you will, but if the prevailing views of the citizens in the locales of these statues determine they be removed, so should they be.
Weren't the images of the Caesars pulled down eventually?
Lets face it, the Confederacy was an armed insurrection against the United States of America (such as they were in the middle of the 19th century) and was subsequently and decisively defeated, at great human cost.
Do these statues then, actually portray American "heroes", or are they the figures of traitors who sought (and fought) to perpetuate a feudal culture predicated on racism and slavery? Food for thought.
In my own view, they are graven idols of dead men with dead ideals from a dark era that are counter to the values of America.
Well, Thats a difficult topic. Yes they insult some, but then again some people were not even fighting for slavery that died so to some it represents a family member that died a long time ago or some sorta legacy. I get why its associated with slavery and people may even use it as some sort of white pride, but they dont stand for just those things.
I don't think the statues need to be prominently displayed in town squares or parks. I believe they should be at museums or confederate graveyards. They are part of our history and I am one of those who believe the old saying, "Those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it." Removing the statues and the flags from prominent government locations is something that should have been long ago, but they should not be removed from places like museums and the confederate cemeteries.
We need to be aware, especially in times like these, the cost of such divisiveness. The human toll was staggering and the economy took a major hit as well. The division in our country is going now is reminiscent of the war the statues represent. Have we not learned anything in the last 150 years?
It doesn't change history, but it changes the future. These inbreds still have kids and their kids will continue the same tradition as their parents. With the whole nature vs nurture thing, changing the public surroundings and community around these kids might have a more positive effect on them. Instead of having them grow up to be exactly like their parents.
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