Nearly 40,000 Demand South Carolina Remove Slave Memorial Because It ‘Shames’ Whites

[Tom Joad]

I'd say the fact that this petition already has over 39,000 signatures is what shames whites.

http://www.alternet.org/culture/near...-shames-whites

Nearly 40,000 people have signed onto a petition to remove the African-American Monument from the South Carolina statehouse grounds after a Confederate flag was taken down.

The petition complains that the Confederate flag was removed because it offended black people through its historic association with slavery and white supremacy, and laughably asserts that the African-American Monument, designed by sculptor Ed Dwight, provokes the same outrage for whites.

“The African American Monument depicts slave ships, mistreatment and words such as ‘segregation’ and ‘Jim Crow,'” the petition states. “This being the case, it is undeniable that this monument can and does serve to invoke in the white community feelings of shame, humiliation and offense, serving as a constant reminder of the dark history of slavery.”

The petition had gathered more than 39,300 signatures by Friday afternoon, with a goal set for 50,000 signatures asking for the state legislature to remove the monument.

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[catswiththum]

Hahahahaha - how droll.

I'm going to start a petition to remove all doughnut shops because they induce cravings that are bad for my health.

And another to kill everyone more successful than myself because they engender feelings of inferiority.

Where do these people find the time for this crap?

[catswiththum]

It's convenient - we don't like history, so we will do away with it.

That'll fix everything!

[finnbow]

Everyone knows is that it's actually southern whites who are the victims of racism.

[catswiththum]

Originally Posted by finnbow

Everyone knows is that it's actually southern whites who are the victims of racism.

I can not find any reference anywhere to those crowded, filthy ships full of white folks in chains - I will keep looking . . .

[Oerets]

Signatures HA!

Bet there is more then a few who signed with their mark.

Guess denying history is better then facing it.




Barney

[catswiththum]

"It's what people know about themselves inside that makes them afraid" - Clint Eastwood in High Plains Drifter.

[Pio1980]

Originally Posted by catswiththum

Hahahahaha - how droll.

I'm going to start a petition to remove all doughnut shops because they induce cravings that are bad for my health.

And another to kill everyone more successful than myself because they engender feelings of inferiority.

Where do these people find the time for this crap?

Do they shame police, mock them, or stereotype them.
Mmmmm, donuts! Is there anything they can't do?

Great, now I got to get me some Lamar's.

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[catswiththum]

Originally Posted by Pio1980

Do they shame police, mock them, or stereotype them.
Mmmmm, donuts! Is there anything they can't do?

Great, now,I got to get me some Lamar's.

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Resistance is futile.

[Pio1980]

Originally Posted by catswiththum

Resistance is futile.

True, but capacitance can be shocking.

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