I think I would mention in there to think of this monument as a participation trophy.
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that gives me a warm fuzzy glow. Maybe Portland is a place to move to.
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Judge Richard E. Moore
Roy’s cousin?
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The sign reads
In 1908, this monument was erected at the DeKalb County Courthouse to glorify the “lost cause” of the Confederacy and the Confederate soldiers who fought for it. It was privately funded by the A. Evans Camp of Confederate Veterans and the Agnes Lee Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Located in a prominent public space, its presence bolstered white supremacy and faulty history, suggesting that the cause for the Civil War rested on southern Honor and States Rights rhetoric—instead of its real catalyst—American slavery. This monument and similar ones also were created to intimidate African Americans and limit their full participation in social and political life of their communities. It fostered a culture of segregation by implying that public spaces and public memory belonged to Whites. Since State law prohibited local governments from removing Confederate statues, DeKalb County contextualized this monument in 2019. DeKalb County officials and citizens believe that public history can be of service when it challenges us to broaden our sense of boundaries and includes community discussions of the victories and shortcomings of our shared histories.
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Well they flout the courts so brazenly it could be called flaunting.
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Don’t flaunt your college learnin!
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or you may get a flute shoved up your backside by a flautist
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this one time, at band camp…
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Basic article, but useful to send to loved ones who don’t yet know how to determine ‘fake news’ from reality:
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Or who don’t want to.
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the teacher put a photo of the Confederate flag on the whiteboard with text saying: “A sticker you put on the back of your pickup truck to announce that you intend to marry your sister. Think of it like a white trash ‘Save the Date’ card.”
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Who the hell thinks this sounds like a good thing coming out of their mouth?!?
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Someone who is completely blind to classism.
AKA a very high percentage of middle-class liberals.
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let’s not throw the whole liberal/conservative thing in there. There’s a whole fuckstew of idiots, regardless of their background.
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