After the war we kissed and made up and lived happily ever after.
Well legally they didn't charge them with treason. The New Republican tried to set up fair elections but in 1877 all federal troops finally left the south when the gave up Louisiana. The era of Reconstruction was over. Beginning the struggle of the former slave holding elite to regain power and set the stage for the Jim Crow era. They were accepted by most of the country so it depends on who "we' is.
The country as a whole.
Was that your only problem with my post?
The only point I disagree with enough to type something about it. The people wanted to get over it and get back to what was normal for them. I don't believe in judging the actions of past generations base on current day morals and norms.
Except that, that is what the anti-statue people are doing.
And pointing out that they kissed and made up, is not judging them by today's standards.
So, what are you even saying?
Feel free to search my posts on the subject of destroying those confederate statutes. It should be up to the voters or their representatives to either keep or remove them, not mobs or vandals.
When i said anti-statue people, I was talking about the voters, not the mobs.
My point stands. They are judging those past people by modern standards.
My question stands. What are you even saying?
Then you can vote to keep the statues if the chance arises and I'm okay with that. Just as I'm okay with someone who wants them removed from the public view, because morals have changed and those ideals of the old south are not as prevalent as they once were.
I was talking about the lawless mobs not the lawful process to keep or remove them.
So, you are ok with it, if I let people live their lives in peace, and you are ok with it, if other people DON'T let me live my life in peace.
GOt it.
I certainly don't agree that losing a vote to remove/keep a statue, any statue, from any perspective, a violent thing. I consider that a peaceful way to resolve the issue.
Calling it peaceful doesn't mean that they are not ******* with my life.
I mean, your position is that they can do what they want, as long as it is peaceful and democratic, right?
No I wouldn't characterize my position that way at all.
My ancestors owned slaves. Or might have. So, doesn't that mean that if the majority votes to **** with my way of life, or my culture, you support it. As long as it is democratic and peaceful.
What part of that did I get wrong.
ALso, I'm guessing, but I bet if the "violence" is me fighting back, you still would support it, right?