flexghost.Dec 19, 2023

Your reminder: even Robert E. Lee was against putting up confederate monuments

Many monuments were erected by the Daughters of the Confederacy 50+ years after the war ended

Imagine being this proud of a heritage of slavery and losing.

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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_monuments_erected_by_the_United_Daughters_of_the_Confederacy

List of monuments erected by the United Daughters of the Confederacy - Wikipedia

Show threadJonjiDec 19, 2023
@flexghost embarrassing to admit I worked for Arlington County, supposedly an extremely progressive place. This suit to stop it came from well outside the actual area!
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@jonjimama I spent some time there (dating someone who lived there) and from the little I’ve seen it was like most liberal areas of the country. What’s it really like?
Dec 19, 2023 at 4:11pmWeb
Show threadJonjiDec 19, 2023
@flexghost you're exactly right, extremely liberal and interesting and intelligent. I was actually in the area for a few hours yesterday. Being from there, the homesickness is REAL, especially while there. I feel privileged to have been raised there. Arlington has everything great.