There are a few very obvious differences between pyramids and the treason statues that are the topic of conversation currently.
1. Pyramids have an ancient and extremely unique historical significance on a global scale. They are unlike anything else in the world.
2. The statues that are being removed aren't being removed and destroyed, they are being removed and placed in museums where they can be given proper historical context, and not erroneously glorified. Such a thing is not possible with pyramids because of their size and scale.
3. The argument isn't to remove everything that was built by slaves, if that was the case then our entire railroad system would need to be destroyed, which no one is arguing. The argument is simply against glorifying people who committed treason and then fought for slavery.
Its still treason.
George Washington committed treason against England to separate. Lee and others committed treason against America to separate.
Its not like we can say, well its less treason.
Like I said, people are coming for GW and Thomas Jefferson, like Al Sharpton. You might think I am crazy for suggesting this, but its already happening.
So why not tear the pyramids down, which was worse slavery then blacks faced.
Hundreds of years if not more of slavery.
Originally posted by Sable
Its still treason.George Washington committed treason against England to separate. Lee and others committed treason against America to separate.
Its not like we can say, well its less treason.
Like I said, people are coming for GW and Thomas Jefferson, like Al Sharpton. You might think I am crazy for suggesting this, but its already happening.
So why not tear the pyramids down, which was worse slavery then blacks faced.
Hundreds of years if not more of slavery.
We are talking about artifacts and statues in America, though, not England. And his treason helped lead to the founding of America. So yes, the problem isn't treason in general, it's treason of America. But I will also say that the treason part is probably less important to the people who are in favor of statue removal than the whole fighting to continue slavery thing.
As for the rest, I already explained the difference between the pyramids and the statues in question, but I will quote myself since you ignored those points -
"1. Pyramids have an ancient and extremely unique historical significance on a global scale. They are unlike anything else in the world.
2. The statues that are being removed aren't being removed and destroyed, they are being removed and placed in museums where they can be given proper historical context, and not erroneously glorified. Such a thing is not possible with pyramids because of their size and scale. "
So what if the right wanted to burn down Obama's library or any statues that come up because they considered him a racist? See where the slippery slope is?
Instead of embracing and learning from out history, people now want to destroy it.
Most of the people who want to get rid of the statues dont view America in a good light, they view it as a white supremacy culture founded on white supremacy, which is why they want to abolish parts of the constitution and our history.
Originally posted by Sable
So what if the right wanted to burn down Obama's library or any statues that come up because they considered him a racist? See where the slippery slope is?Instead of embracing and learning from out history, people now want to destroy it.
Most of the people who want to get rid of the statues dont view America in a good light, they view it as a white supremacy culture founded on white supremacy, which is why they want to abolish parts of the constitution and our history.
I can see how they'd think Obama was just as bad, considering all the slaves he owned.
No, it's not a slippery slope. These things are being voted on democratically. If the population of Charlottesville votes in favor of moving the statue into a museum then that's what should be done. It's their city.
Again, no one is in favor of destroying anything. Well, some are, but they aren't the ones making decisions. The statues are not being destroyed, they are being moved. They will still be available for public viewing.
It is a slippery slope, Angela Rye was on CNN today saying the George Washington Monuments needs to be torn down, and the host didn't even challenge her.
Originally posted by Sable
It is a slippery slope, Angela Rye was on CNN today saying the George Washington Monuments needs to be torn down, and the host didn't even challenge her.
Who cares what some person on CNN says? She's not the one making decisions. Just because some people hold that opinion doesn't mean there's a realistic chance of that happening.
Again, this is all being voted on in democratically sound ways.
Originally posted by Lestov16
So we're going to judge liberalism by its most radical adherents, like that woman in the interview? Does that mean we should judge conservatism by its James St. Patricks?
As if people know who the **** James St. Patricks is, most people didn't even know who Joe Biden or Mike Pence are. Please.
They sure as hell know who Al Sharpton is.
Re: When will we tear the Pyramids down?
Originally posted by SableYour post, quoted above Sable is the most retarded ever.
Since the Pyramids were built by slaves, when are they being torn down?
The pyramids have no cultural significance in the present day. The Egyptian Culture and Culture of the slaves who built them are long gone. No historical evidence exists the Jews were ever slaves in Egypt except passages in the bible written long after the time of the Pharaohs.
Whereas the statues of General Lee etc, still have American cultural relevance, both as a reminder to an ongoing culture very much alive now of how far it's come (I personally believe they should be in a museum), and as a source of pain to the descendants of oppressed slaves for obvious reasons.
Here's an Apple, here's an Orange, why don't I use the Apple for making Orange Juice?
You Sable, truly are a complete Retard. 😱 😆
Originally posted by Sable
Didn't you know the media controls the DNC narrative? If CNN didn't challenge her, or make her retract it, thats an endorsement as she is a CNN employee and a leader in the DNC. The democrats would have been out of power 40 years ago without the MSM.
According to that article she was challenged, though. Another employee of CNN challenged her.
But your conspiracy theories aside, this woman, CNN or any other news organization is not the one deciding this. It's the people in the communities who are voting on this.