Renaming Fort Benning — named after a diehard racist Confederate slaveholder (see comment #110) — calling it say “Fort Liberty“ — would be an “insult to Southern Americans...” ?
Slavery IS a shame they bear
So you want to quit honoring Democrats???We need to ask......What have these men done to deserve such an honor?
AP HIll, Braxton Bragg, George Pickett, John Bell Hood......why should they be honored?
Trump opposes efforts to remove Confederate commanders' names from military bases
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he opposes any effort by the US military to rename the nearly one dozen major bases and installations that bear the names of Confederate military commanders.www.cnn.com
Fort Bragg was built in 1918. It was renamed Fort Bragg during WWII.
In what way am I a traitor?
Historical regional differences?
The legacy of the Confederacy is that it was a nation that was formed to ensure slavery forever
Robert Byrd never took up arms against our nationSo you want to quit honoring Democrats???We need to ask......What have these men done to deserve such an honor?
AP HIll, Braxton Bragg, George Pickett, John Bell Hood......why should they be honored?
Trump opposes efforts to remove Confederate commanders' names from military bases
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he opposes any effort by the US military to rename the nearly one dozen major bases and installations that bear the names of Confederate military commanders.
Then when do we get to tear down the statue of that famous KKK member???
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But a lot of Democrats (whose statues are being torn down) did...Robert Byrd never took up arms against our nationSo you want to quit honoring Democrats???We need to ask......What have these men done to deserve such an honor?
AP HIll, Braxton Bragg, George Pickett, John Bell Hood......why should they be honored?
Trump opposes efforts to remove Confederate commanders' names from military bases
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he opposes any effort by the US military to rename the nearly one dozen major bases and installations that bear the names of Confederate military commanders.
Then when do we get to tear down the statue of that famous KKK member???
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Yup, and the only one butt hurt about it are people like you...But a lot of Democrats (whose statues are being torn down) did...Robert Byrd never took up arms against our nationSo you want to quit honoring Democrats???We need to ask......What have these men done to deserve such an honor?
AP HIll, Braxton Bragg, George Pickett, John Bell Hood......why should they be honored?
Trump opposes efforts to remove Confederate commanders' names from military bases
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he opposes any effort by the US military to rename the nearly one dozen major bases and installations that bear the names of Confederate military commanders.
Then when do we get to tear down the statue of that famous KKK member???
View attachment 349217
Like Nathan Bedford Forrest...
Nathan Bedford Forrest | Biography & Facts | Britannica
Nathan Bedford Forrest, Confederate cavalry commander in the American Civil War who was often described as a ‘born military genius.’ He is also one of the most controversial figures from the Civil War era, having led a massacre of African American troops and having served as the first grand...
On April 12, 1864, Forrest’s command surrounded Fort Pillow, a small Union installation on the Mississippi River about 40 miles (65 km) north of Memphis. After failing to negotiate the fort’s surrender, Forrest ordered his men to take the outnumbered garrison (which was made up African Americans, southern unionists, and Confederate deserters) by force. The battle that ensued was characterized by close-quarters combat, chaos, and the almost total breakdown of command and control. Despite contradictory evidence regarding Forrest’s orders and response to the actions of his troops, it is clear that in many instances Forrest’s men killed African American soldiers who were attempting to surrender. During the battle and subsequent massacre, between 277 and 295 Union troops—most of whom were black—were killed. Although it was conducted by two Republicans (one of whom was a leading Radical Republican) and had clear propagandistic purposes, a congressional investigation committee verified the slaughter.
Forrest’s notoriety only increased when, in 1867, he became the first grand wizard of the original Ku Klux Klan (KKK), a secret hate organization that employed terror in pursuit of its white supremacist agenda. Although the extent of Forrest’s influence in the KKK is disputed, at the very least his prestige served to expand membership rolls.
1868 Democratic National Convention - Wikipedia
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The 1868 Democratic National Convention was held at Tammany Hall in New York City between July 4, and July 9, 1868. The slogan for the 1868 Democratic National Convention was, "This is a White Man's Country, Let White Men Rule".[1] The convention was notable for the return of Democratic Party politicians from the southern states.
Democratic convention 1868[edit]Nathan Bedford Forrest - Wikipedia
Main article: 1868 Democratic National Convention
The Klan's activity infiltrated the Democratic Party's campaign for the presidential election of 1868. Prominent ex-Confederates, including Forrest, the Grand Wizard of the Klan, and South Carolina's Wade Hampton, attended as delegates at the 1868 Democratic Convention, held at Tammany Hall headquarters at 141 East 14th Street in New York City.[159] Forrest rode to the convention on a train that stopped in a small Northern town along the way, where he faced a protester who wanted to fight the "damned butcher" of Fort Pillow.[160] Former Governor of New York Horatio Seymour was nominated as the Democratic presidential candidate, while Forrest's friend, Frank Blair, Jr. was nominated as the Democratic vice presidential candidate, Seymour's running mate. [161] The Seymour-Blair Democratic ticket's campaign slogan was: "Our Ticket, Our Motto, This Is a White Man's Country; Let White Men Rule." [161] The Democratic Party platform denounced the Reconstruction Acts as unconstitutional, void, and revolutionary.[162] The party advocated termination of the Freedman's Bureau and any government policy designed to aid blacks in the South. [162] These developments worked to the advantage of the Republicans, who focused on the Democratic Party's alleged disloyalty during and after the Civil War.[162]
As a matter of fact, Forrest was actually the KEYNOTE SPEAKER at the Democrats' 1868 Convention!!!
I don’t want any Forts named after Bedford Forrest eitherBut a lot of Democrats (whose statues are being torn down) did...Robert Byrd never took up arms against our nationSo you want to quit honoring Democrats???We need to ask......What have these men done to deserve such an honor?
AP HIll, Braxton Bragg, George Pickett, John Bell Hood......why should they be honored?
Trump opposes efforts to remove Confederate commanders' names from military bases
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he opposes any effort by the US military to rename the nearly one dozen major bases and installations that bear the names of Confederate military commanders.
Then when do we get to tear down the statue of that famous KKK member???
View attachment 349217
Like Nathan Bedford Forrest...
Nathan Bedford Forrest | Biography & Facts | Britannica
Nathan Bedford Forrest, Confederate cavalry commander in the American Civil War who was often described as a ‘born military genius.’ He is also one of the most controversial figures from the Civil War era, having led a massacre of African American troops and having served as the first grand...
On April 12, 1864, Forrest’s command surrounded Fort Pillow, a small Union installation on the Mississippi River about 40 miles (65 km) north of Memphis. After failing to negotiate the fort’s surrender, Forrest ordered his men to take the outnumbered garrison (which was made up African Americans, southern unionists, and Confederate deserters) by force. The battle that ensued was characterized by close-quarters combat, chaos, and the almost total breakdown of command and control. Despite contradictory evidence regarding Forrest’s orders and response to the actions of his troops, it is clear that in many instances Forrest’s men killed African American soldiers who were attempting to surrender. During the battle and subsequent massacre, between 277 and 295 Union troops—most of whom were black—were killed. Although it was conducted by two Republicans (one of whom was a leading Radical Republican) and had clear propagandistic purposes, a congressional investigation committee verified the slaughter.
Forrest’s notoriety only increased when, in 1867, he became the first grand wizard of the original Ku Klux Klan (KKK), a secret hate organization that employed terror in pursuit of its white supremacist agenda. Although the extent of Forrest’s influence in the KKK is disputed, at the very least his prestige served to expand membership rolls.
1868 Democratic National Convention - Wikipedia
The 1868 Democratic National Convention was held at Tammany Hall in New York City between July 4, and July 9, 1868. The slogan for the 1868 Democratic National Convention was, "This is a White Man's Country, Let White Men Rule".[1] The convention was notable for the return of Democratic Party politicians from the southern states.
Democratic convention 1868[edit]Nathan Bedford Forrest - Wikipedia
Main article: 1868 Democratic National Convention
The Klan's activity infiltrated the Democratic Party's campaign for the presidential election of 1868. Prominent ex-Confederates, including Forrest, the Grand Wizard of the Klan, and South Carolina's Wade Hampton, attended as delegates at the 1868 Democratic Convention, held at Tammany Hall headquarters at 141 East 14th Street in New York City.[159] Forrest rode to the convention on a train that stopped in a small Northern town along the way, where he faced a protester who wanted to fight the "damned butcher" of Fort Pillow.[160] Former Governor of New York Horatio Seymour was nominated as the Democratic presidential candidate, while Forrest's friend, Frank Blair, Jr. was nominated as the Democratic vice presidential candidate, Seymour's running mate. [161] The Seymour-Blair Democratic ticket's campaign slogan was: "Our Ticket, Our Motto, This Is a White Man's Country; Let White Men Rule." [161] The Democratic Party platform denounced the Reconstruction Acts as unconstitutional, void, and revolutionary.[162] The party advocated termination of the Freedman's Bureau and any government policy designed to aid blacks in the South. [162] These developments worked to the advantage of the Republicans, who focused on the Democratic Party's alleged disloyalty during and after the Civil War.[162]
As a matter of fact, Forrest was actually the KEYNOTE SPEAKER at the Democrats' 1868 Convention!!!
Well, it actually might be a good idea to not name forts after ANY Democrats, considering their history of racism!!!I don’t want any Forts named after Bedford Forrest eitherBut a lot of Democrats (whose statues are being torn down) did...Robert Byrd never took up arms against our nationSo you want to quit honoring Democrats???We need to ask......What have these men done to deserve such an honor?
AP HIll, Braxton Bragg, George Pickett, John Bell Hood......why should they be honored?
Trump opposes efforts to remove Confederate commanders' names from military bases
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he opposes any effort by the US military to rename the nearly one dozen major bases and installations that bear the names of Confederate military commanders.
Then when do we get to tear down the statue of that famous KKK member???
View attachment 349217
Like Nathan Bedford Forrest...
Nathan Bedford Forrest | Biography & Facts | Britannica
Nathan Bedford Forrest, Confederate cavalry commander in the American Civil War who was often described as a ‘born military genius.’ He is also one of the most controversial figures from the Civil War era, having led a massacre of African American troops and having served as the first grand...
On April 12, 1864, Forrest’s command surrounded Fort Pillow, a small Union installation on the Mississippi River about 40 miles (65 km) north of Memphis. After failing to negotiate the fort’s surrender, Forrest ordered his men to take the outnumbered garrison (which was made up African Americans, southern unionists, and Confederate deserters) by force. The battle that ensued was characterized by close-quarters combat, chaos, and the almost total breakdown of command and control. Despite contradictory evidence regarding Forrest’s orders and response to the actions of his troops, it is clear that in many instances Forrest’s men killed African American soldiers who were attempting to surrender. During the battle and subsequent massacre, between 277 and 295 Union troops—most of whom were black—were killed. Although it was conducted by two Republicans (one of whom was a leading Radical Republican) and had clear propagandistic purposes, a congressional investigation committee verified the slaughter.
Forrest’s notoriety only increased when, in 1867, he became the first grand wizard of the original Ku Klux Klan (KKK), a secret hate organization that employed terror in pursuit of its white supremacist agenda. Although the extent of Forrest’s influence in the KKK is disputed, at the very least his prestige served to expand membership rolls.
1868 Democratic National Convention - Wikipedia
The 1868 Democratic National Convention was held at Tammany Hall in New York City between July 4, and July 9, 1868. The slogan for the 1868 Democratic National Convention was, "This is a White Man's Country, Let White Men Rule".[1] The convention was notable for the return of Democratic Party politicians from the southern states.
Democratic convention 1868[edit]Nathan Bedford Forrest - Wikipedia
Main article: 1868 Democratic National Convention
The Klan's activity infiltrated the Democratic Party's campaign for the presidential election of 1868. Prominent ex-Confederates, including Forrest, the Grand Wizard of the Klan, and South Carolina's Wade Hampton, attended as delegates at the 1868 Democratic Convention, held at Tammany Hall headquarters at 141 East 14th Street in New York City.[159] Forrest rode to the convention on a train that stopped in a small Northern town along the way, where he faced a protester who wanted to fight the "damned butcher" of Fort Pillow.[160] Former Governor of New York Horatio Seymour was nominated as the Democratic presidential candidate, while Forrest's friend, Frank Blair, Jr. was nominated as the Democratic vice presidential candidate, Seymour's running mate. [161] The Seymour-Blair Democratic ticket's campaign slogan was: "Our Ticket, Our Motto, This Is a White Man's Country; Let White Men Rule." [161] The Democratic Party platform denounced the Reconstruction Acts as unconstitutional, void, and revolutionary.[162] The party advocated termination of the Freedman's Bureau and any government policy designed to aid blacks in the South. [162] These developments worked to the advantage of the Republicans, who focused on the Democratic Party's alleged disloyalty during and after the Civil War.[162]
As a matter of fact, Forrest was actually the KEYNOTE SPEAKER at the Democrats' 1868 Convention!!!
How about we just not name things after Conservatives since their history of racism spans all political parties and remains to this dayWell, it actually might be a good idea to not name forts after ANY Democrats, considering their history of racism!!!I don’t want any Forts named after Bedford Forrest eitherBut a lot of Democrats (whose statues are being torn down) did...Robert Byrd never took up arms against our nationSo you want to quit honoring Democrats???We need to ask......What have these men done to deserve such an honor?
AP HIll, Braxton Bragg, George Pickett, John Bell Hood......why should they be honored?
Trump opposes efforts to remove Confederate commanders' names from military bases
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he opposes any effort by the US military to rename the nearly one dozen major bases and installations that bear the names of Confederate military commanders.
Then when do we get to tear down the statue of that famous KKK member???
View attachment 349217
Like Nathan Bedford Forrest...
Nathan Bedford Forrest | Biography & Facts | Britannica
Nathan Bedford Forrest, Confederate cavalry commander in the American Civil War who was often described as a ‘born military genius.’ He is also one of the most controversial figures from the Civil War era, having led a massacre of African American troops and having served as the first grand...
On April 12, 1864, Forrest’s command surrounded Fort Pillow, a small Union installation on the Mississippi River about 40 miles (65 km) north of Memphis. After failing to negotiate the fort’s surrender, Forrest ordered his men to take the outnumbered garrison (which was made up African Americans, southern unionists, and Confederate deserters) by force. The battle that ensued was characterized by close-quarters combat, chaos, and the almost total breakdown of command and control. Despite contradictory evidence regarding Forrest’s orders and response to the actions of his troops, it is clear that in many instances Forrest’s men killed African American soldiers who were attempting to surrender. During the battle and subsequent massacre, between 277 and 295 Union troops—most of whom were black—were killed. Although it was conducted by two Republicans (one of whom was a leading Radical Republican) and had clear propagandistic purposes, a congressional investigation committee verified the slaughter.
Forrest’s notoriety only increased when, in 1867, he became the first grand wizard of the original Ku Klux Klan (KKK), a secret hate organization that employed terror in pursuit of its white supremacist agenda. Although the extent of Forrest’s influence in the KKK is disputed, at the very least his prestige served to expand membership rolls.
1868 Democratic National Convention - Wikipedia
The 1868 Democratic National Convention was held at Tammany Hall in New York City between July 4, and July 9, 1868. The slogan for the 1868 Democratic National Convention was, "This is a White Man's Country, Let White Men Rule".[1] The convention was notable for the return of Democratic Party politicians from the southern states.
Democratic convention 1868[edit]Nathan Bedford Forrest - Wikipedia
Main article: 1868 Democratic National Convention
The Klan's activity infiltrated the Democratic Party's campaign for the presidential election of 1868. Prominent ex-Confederates, including Forrest, the Grand Wizard of the Klan, and South Carolina's Wade Hampton, attended as delegates at the 1868 Democratic Convention, held at Tammany Hall headquarters at 141 East 14th Street in New York City.[159] Forrest rode to the convention on a train that stopped in a small Northern town along the way, where he faced a protester who wanted to fight the "damned butcher" of Fort Pillow.[160] Former Governor of New York Horatio Seymour was nominated as the Democratic presidential candidate, while Forrest's friend, Frank Blair, Jr. was nominated as the Democratic vice presidential candidate, Seymour's running mate. [161] The Seymour-Blair Democratic ticket's campaign slogan was: "Our Ticket, Our Motto, This Is a White Man's Country; Let White Men Rule." [161] The Democratic Party platform denounced the Reconstruction Acts as unconstitutional, void, and revolutionary.[162] The party advocated termination of the Freedman's Bureau and any government policy designed to aid blacks in the South. [162] These developments worked to the advantage of the Republicans, who focused on the Democratic Party's alleged disloyalty during and after the Civil War.[162]
As a matter of fact, Forrest was actually the KEYNOTE SPEAKER at the Democrats' 1868 Convention!!!
Conservatives have aligned with racism for their whole existenceHow about we just not name things after Conservatives since their history of racism spans all political parties and remains to this dayWell, it actually might be a good idea to not name forts after ANY Democrats, considering their history of racism!!!I don’t want any Forts named after Bedford Forrest eitherBut a lot of Democrats (whose statues are being torn down) did...Robert Byrd never took up arms against our nationSo you want to quit honoring Democrats???We need to ask......What have these men done to deserve such an honor?
AP HIll, Braxton Bragg, George Pickett, John Bell Hood......why should they be honored?
Trump opposes efforts to remove Confederate commanders' names from military bases
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he opposes any effort by the US military to rename the nearly one dozen major bases and installations that bear the names of Confederate military commanders.
Then when do we get to tear down the statue of that famous KKK member???
View attachment 349217
Like Nathan Bedford Forrest...
Nathan Bedford Forrest | Biography & Facts | Britannica
Nathan Bedford Forrest, Confederate cavalry commander in the American Civil War who was often described as a ‘born military genius.’ He is also one of the most controversial figures from the Civil War era, having led a massacre of African American troops and having served as the first grand...
On April 12, 1864, Forrest’s command surrounded Fort Pillow, a small Union installation on the Mississippi River about 40 miles (65 km) north of Memphis. After failing to negotiate the fort’s surrender, Forrest ordered his men to take the outnumbered garrison (which was made up African Americans, southern unionists, and Confederate deserters) by force. The battle that ensued was characterized by close-quarters combat, chaos, and the almost total breakdown of command and control. Despite contradictory evidence regarding Forrest’s orders and response to the actions of his troops, it is clear that in many instances Forrest’s men killed African American soldiers who were attempting to surrender. During the battle and subsequent massacre, between 277 and 295 Union troops—most of whom were black—were killed. Although it was conducted by two Republicans (one of whom was a leading Radical Republican) and had clear propagandistic purposes, a congressional investigation committee verified the slaughter.
Forrest’s notoriety only increased when, in 1867, he became the first grand wizard of the original Ku Klux Klan (KKK), a secret hate organization that employed terror in pursuit of its white supremacist agenda. Although the extent of Forrest’s influence in the KKK is disputed, at the very least his prestige served to expand membership rolls.
1868 Democratic National Convention - Wikipedia
The 1868 Democratic National Convention was held at Tammany Hall in New York City between July 4, and July 9, 1868. The slogan for the 1868 Democratic National Convention was, "This is a White Man's Country, Let White Men Rule".[1] The convention was notable for the return of Democratic Party politicians from the southern states.
Democratic convention 1868[edit]Nathan Bedford Forrest - Wikipedia
Main article: 1868 Democratic National Convention
The Klan's activity infiltrated the Democratic Party's campaign for the presidential election of 1868. Prominent ex-Confederates, including Forrest, the Grand Wizard of the Klan, and South Carolina's Wade Hampton, attended as delegates at the 1868 Democratic Convention, held at Tammany Hall headquarters at 141 East 14th Street in New York City.[159] Forrest rode to the convention on a train that stopped in a small Northern town along the way, where he faced a protester who wanted to fight the "damned butcher" of Fort Pillow.[160] Former Governor of New York Horatio Seymour was nominated as the Democratic presidential candidate, while Forrest's friend, Frank Blair, Jr. was nominated as the Democratic vice presidential candidate, Seymour's running mate. [161] The Seymour-Blair Democratic ticket's campaign slogan was: "Our Ticket, Our Motto, This Is a White Man's Country; Let White Men Rule." [161] The Democratic Party platform denounced the Reconstruction Acts as unconstitutional, void, and revolutionary.[162] The party advocated termination of the Freedman's Bureau and any government policy designed to aid blacks in the South. [162] These developments worked to the advantage of the Republicans, who focused on the Democratic Party's alleged disloyalty during and after the Civil War.[162]
As a matter of fact, Forrest was actually the KEYNOTE SPEAKER at the Democrats' 1868 Convention!!!
Name them in accordance with military identification tradition: Fort A, Unit issue, 1 EACH. Fort B, Unit issue 1 EACH. Joint bases can be named Joint Base, Unit issue, 2 EACH.We need to ask......What have these men done to deserve such an honor?
AP HIll, Braxton Bragg, George Pickett, John Bell Hood......why should they be honored?
Trump opposes efforts to remove Confederate commanders' names from military bases
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he opposes any effort by the US military to rename the nearly one dozen major bases and installations that bear the names of Confederate military commanders.
