Please don't confuse/remind the left of their heritage. I think the monument should be used as teaching moments about how far have come!
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Democrats should be reminded of their history, including their shunning of racists from the party.
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FDR being quite political there. Remember, members of his party were Southerners and he had a Depression agenda to get passed in Congress.
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Maybe true, but Trump being political is deemed a racist. Why is it different if it is FDR. Clearly he was a racist! Tear down his statue.
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The Democratic Party at that time accepted racists, but they do not now. Why is that so difficult to grasp?
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Time to Take down the FDR statues, bridges, roads, etc.
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I could give you a thousand similar examples of leaders captive to their times. Does that excuse ignorant bigotry in our time?
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Perhaps FDR understood that reconciliation was more important then further punishment of the South.
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It's possible that people of FDR's generation had a more nuanced, adult view of the world...
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There was much about Lee to admire - regardless of the mass idiocy we are currently witnessing.
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There was also much about Lee to revile, including his treason to the United States, his leading a war in defense of slavery, etc.
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Lincoln granted amnesty to those in confederacy. Granted all the rights and freedoms stated in the US constitution!
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It was Johnson, and not the generals or other high ranking officials. Lee had to petition and sign a loyalty oath. https://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/2005/spring/piece-lee.html …
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Yes and?? Lee is an example of positive change. A story of redemption.
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He's not being honored for his petition of amnesty. He's being honored for his treason in defense of slavery as an institution.
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Did you not read the FDR statement? A great leader etc. etc. He isn't being honored as a slave holder. Love this second guessing of intent!
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Let's also be crystal clear about one thing - the idea that the North/Lincoln fought the war primarily to end slavery is asinine.
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