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A more enlightened view, I think, would be to in essence say, "Americans of previous generations had views and attitudes that many of us disagree with today, an
by pmdulaney 5y ago
A more enlightened view, I think, would be to in essence say, "Americans of previous generations had views and attitudes that many of us disagree with today, and we would not care to replicate what we see as their mistakes, but out of respect for them and the different era in which they lived, we allow their monuments to stand."
- beefok 5y agoHey sorry, I'm late to the game -- I didn't realize you responded. I do understand your view completely, and maybe I came in reactionary. Honestly I'd have to continue thinking about it to provide any sort of meaningful answer -- but I will definitely continue to consider it in any thoughts or comments I make in the future, haha.
- pmdulaney 5y agoFor me it's a free speech issue in which one party happens to be deceased. Best wishes.