Should Vietnam War Soldiers Statues Be Removed ?

[protectionist]

This question is asked of those who think it’s proper to remove statues of Confederate army soldiers. The confederates fought a defensive war against a foe, that traveled long distances on foot and horseback, to attack the Confederates on their home ground. They fought against a Union army that was shooting at them, blowing up their buildings, and burning down their bridges, churches, etc.

In contrast, the Vietnam War soldiers fought an offensive war, in which they traveled thousands of miles to attack an “enemy” who actually wasn’t an enemy. They shot at and bombed people who had not attacked us, or even threatened us verbally.

It looks like the Confederates, fighting defensively, had a more valid cause to fight than the Vietnam War soldiers fighting offensively – against people who never attacked us.

So if one could call for a Confederate soldier statue to be removed, could they support removal of Vietnam War soldiers’ statues and monuments ? Would they ?

 

[aris2chat]

Leave the Vietnam memorials alone. People are still alive that remembers.

 

[Bush92]

This question is asked of those who think it’s proper to remove statues of Confederate army soldiers. The confederates fought a defensive war against a foe, that traveled long distances on foot and horseback, to attack the Confederates on their home ground. They fought against a Union army that was shooting at them, blowing up their buildings, and burning down their bridges, churches, etc.

In contrast, the Vietnam War soldiers fought an offensive war, in which they traveled thousands of miles to attack an “enemy” who actually wasn’t an enemy. They shot at and bombed people who had not attacked us, or even threatened us verbally.

It looks like the Confederates, fighting defensively, had a more valid cause to fight than the Vietnam War soldiers fighting offensively – against people who never attacked us.

So if one could call for a Confederate soldier statue to be removed, could they support removal of Vietnam War soldiers’ statues and monuments ? Would they ?

Using liberal PC doublethink that was applied to confederate heroes...yes...they must go.

 

[protectionist]

Leave the Vietnam memorials alone. People are still alive that remembers.

The the Confederate ones should be left alone too, right ?

 

[bodecea]

This question is asked of those who think it’s proper to remove statues of Confederate army soldiers. The confederates fought a defensive war against a foe, that traveled long distances on foot and horseback, to attack the Confederates on their home ground. They fought against a Union army that was shooting at them, blowing up their buildings, and burning down their bridges, churches, etc.

In contrast, the Vietnam War soldiers fought an offensive war, in which they traveled thousands of miles to attack an “enemy” who actually wasn’t an enemy. They shot at and bombed people who had not attacked us, or even threatened us verbally.

It looks like the Confederates, fighting defensively, had a more valid cause to fight than the Vietnam War soldiers fighting offensively – against people who never attacked us.

So if one could call for a Confederate soldier statue to be removed, could they support removal of Vietnam War soldiers’ statues and monuments ? Would they ?

Why would they? They weren't traitors to the United States.

 

[BlindBoo]

Maybe in a hundred years or so they should be move to museums where the public can appreciate them.

 

[Bush92]

This question is asked of those who think it’s proper to remove statues of Confederate army soldiers. The confederates fought a defensive war against a foe, that traveled long distances on foot and horseback, to attack the Confederates on their home ground. They fought against a Union army that was shooting at them, blowing up their buildings, and burning down their bridges, churches, etc.

In contrast, the Vietnam War soldiers fought an offensive war, in which they traveled thousands of miles to attack an “enemy” who actually wasn’t an enemy. They shot at and bombed people who had not attacked us, or even threatened us verbally.

It looks like the Confederates, fighting defensively, had a more valid cause to fight than the Vietnam War soldiers fighting offensively – against people who never attacked us.

So if one could call for a Confederate soldier statue to be removed, could they support removal of Vietnam War soldiers’ statues and monuments ? Would they ?

Why would they? They weren't traitors to the United States.

Niether were confederates. We were " these United States of America. " Southern states felt they had a right to withdraw from the constutional confederacy of states created in 1787. We were never a "national union." States controlled own affairs.

 

[BlindBoo]

Leave the Vietnam memorials alone. People are still alive that remembers.

The the Confederate ones should be left alone too, right ?

The various States that made up the Confederacy can decide what they want to do with the monuments in their states. Lacking state laws, Cities can also decide.

 

[TNHarley]

This question is asked of those who think it’s proper to remove statues of Confederate army soldiers. The confederates fought a defensive war against a foe, that traveled long distances on foot and horseback, to attack the Confederates on their home ground. They fought against a Union army that was shooting at them, blowing up their buildings, and burning down their bridges, churches, etc.

In contrast, the Vietnam War soldiers fought an offensive war, in which they traveled thousands of miles to attack an “enemy” who actually wasn’t an enemy. They shot at and bombed people who had not attacked us, or even threatened us verbally.

It looks like the Confederates, fighting defensively, had a more valid cause to fight than the Vietnam War soldiers fighting offensively – against people who never attacked us.

So if one could call for a Confederate soldier statue to be removed, could they support removal of Vietnam War soldiers’ statues and monuments ? Would they ?

Why would they? They weren't traitors to the United States.

who was? And how were they?

 

[Bush92]

Leave the Vietnam memorials alone. People are still alive that remembers.

The the Confederate ones should be left alone too, right ?

The various States that made up the Confederacy can decide what they want to do with the monuments in their states. Lacking state laws, Cities can also decide.

State has sovereignty over cities. State constitutions create the municipalities in the states.

 

[Silent Warrior]

Your premise fails since the firing on a federal fort by the South was an offensive action and started the civil war.

 

[Bush92]

Your premise fails since the firing on a federal fort by the South was an offensive action and started the civil war.

Federal facility occupying an island inside their nation.

 

[JakeStarkey]

This question is asked of those who think it’s proper to remove statues of Confederate army soldiers. The confederates fought a defensive war against a foe, that traveled long distances on foot and horseback, to attack the Confederates on their home ground. They fought against a Union army that was shooting at them, blowing up their buildings, and burning down their bridges, churches, etc.

In contrast, the Vietnam War soldiers fought an offensive war, in which they traveled thousands of miles to attack an “enemy” who actually wasn’t an enemy. They shot at and bombed people who had not attacked us, or even threatened us verbally.

It looks like the Confederates, fighting defensively, had a more valid cause to fight than the Vietnam War soldiers fighting offensively – against people who never attacked us.

So if one could call for a Confederate soldier statue to be removed, could they support removal of Vietnam War soldiers’ statues and monuments ? Would they ?

Using liberal PC doublethink that was applied to confederate heroes...yes...they must go.

Bush92 and protectionist are captives of far right weird double think and double speak.

Leave the Vietnam memorials alone for now.

I, for one, am grateful that HSs and higher educational institutions almost 100% teach that the CSA was shit and the war was the fault of the South.

 

[Bush92]

This question is asked of those who think it’s proper to remove statues of Confederate army soldiers. The confederates fought a defensive war against a foe, that traveled long distances on foot and horseback, to attack the Confederates on their home ground. They fought against a Union army that was shooting at them, blowing up their buildings, and burning down their bridges, churches, etc.

In contrast, the Vietnam War soldiers fought an offensive war, in which they traveled thousands of miles to attack an “enemy” who actually wasn’t an enemy. They shot at and bombed people who had not attacked us, or even threatened us verbally.

It looks like the Confederates, fighting defensively, had a more valid cause to fight than the Vietnam War soldiers fighting offensively – against people who never attacked us.

So if one could call for a Confederate soldier statue to be removed, could they support removal of Vietnam War soldiers’ statues and monuments ? Would they ?

Using liberal PC doublethink that was applied to confederate heroes...yes...they must go.

Bush92 and protectionist are captives of far right weird double think and double speak.

Leave the Vietnam memorials alone for now.

I, for one, am grateful that HSs and higher educational institutions almost 100% teach that the CSA was shit and the war was the fault of the South.

That makes you an idiot. I know our local high school does not teach revisionist history.

 

[protectionist]

Why would they? They weren't traitors to the United States.

Because they attacked a neutral nation.

Traitors ? Neither were Confederate SOLDIERS. If any Confederates were, it was the POLITICANS But the Confederates fought defensively The Vietnam politicians .attacked a neutral nation.

 

[protectionist]

Niether were confederates. We were " these United States of America. " Southern states felt they had a right to withdraw from the constutional confederacy of states created in 1787. We were never a "national union." States controlled own affairs.

And the Confederacy secession was no more invalid than the USA secession from Great Britain in 1776.

 

[Silent Warrior]

Your premise fails since the firing on a federal fort by the South was an offensive action and started the civil war.

Federal facility occupying an island inside their nation.

They didn't have a nation yet so the point is mute.

 

[protectionist]

Bush92 and protectionist are captives of far right weird double think and double speak.

Leave the Vietnam memorials alone for now.

I, for one, am grateful that HSs and higher educational institutions almost 100% teach that the CSA was shit and the war was the fault of the South.

So you are HYPOCRITE. You want to remove statues of soldiers who fought a DEFENSIVE war, but are OK with statues of soldiers who fought a totally immoral, imperialist war, against a country that we had no beef with. Sick!

 

[Bush92]

Your premise fails since the firing on a federal fort by the South was an offensive action and started the civil war.

Federal facility occupying an island inside their nation.

They didn't have a nation yet so the point is mute.

Yes they did. The sovereign state of South Carolina.

 

[JakeStarkey]

All the lies by those like protectionist and Bush92 does not help their cause.

Theirs is the revisionist history, which is laughed at in our HSs and colleges.