Viewing a single comment thread. View all comments

bimbolimbotimbo t1_ja3ko7n wrote

Reply to comment by bigpony in NYC council votes to name street after antisemitic Nation of Islam leader by drpvn

All of the stuff named after confederates has been around for a long time and we are actively phasing those out. This is happening today in modern times, that’s definitely a problem

6

bigpony t1_ja4f37c wrote

A long time ago? What is a long time? This guy died in the 1970s, by your logic shouldn't time erase that meaning?

The erection of these confederate monuments peaked in the 1950s as a response to the civil rights movement. Not after the war. The people who put them up are the daughters of the confederacy and they are still VERY (20k active members and a facebook group.) They are switching tactics and going after school boards now.

I am not aware of any large concerted effort to 'phase these out' can you enlighten me on this further?

I'm confused as to your stance. Does time erase meaning or should the confederate statues and the street name be removed? What is your opinion?

1

bimbolimbotimbo t1_ja9sdux wrote

You’re just looking for an argument are ya?

1

bigpony t1_jac2yyd wrote

Discussions. Discourse. That’s why i politely asked your opinion. Why escalate to argument?

1