Several statues were removed in New Orleans, by decree of the mayor with city council approval, there was no special vote. People protested the removal and there were counter-protesting groups. Thing is after decades of experience in crowd control (Mardi Gras) the NOPD kept things under control. When someone got outta hand it was handled. During those protests somehow only minor issues occured. Hell, there were people open carrying pistols & rifles, despite a parish prohibition ordenace. It got stupid with death threats, other threats of bodily harm and property damage on social media.
In the end the statutes, monuments were removed and removal was funded by a private source who turns out had been lobbying the city council for years to have them removed. I have seen or heard several people mention that the monuments are acceptable if placed in cemetaries. Well that is apparently not the case in New Orleans. A statue of Stonewall Jackson was removed from a cemetary located in Mid-City.
I understand both sides of the argument, excluding the white suprematist reasoning, but what I want to know is where does it stop?
Currently there is a group lobbying to remove the statue of Andrew Jackson and have Jackson Square renamed. This past week there were people trying to stage a protest with intent to copy what took place in Durham, NC, and tear down the statue. Next thing they'll claim is the Bill of Rights & Constitution are worthless, and our Republic is not worth fighting for on the same premiss.
All the irrational yelling and the dip-shits on both sides running around with sticks & shields in the streets. That is grade school shit!
The incivility of it all just pisses me off!!
In the end the statutes, monuments were removed and removal was funded by a private source who turns out had been lobbying the city council for years to have them removed. I have seen or heard several people mention that the monuments are acceptable if placed in cemetaries. Well that is apparently not the case in New Orleans. A statue of Stonewall Jackson was removed from a cemetary located in Mid-City.
I understand both sides of the argument, excluding the white suprematist reasoning, but what I want to know is where does it stop?
Currently there is a group lobbying to remove the statue of Andrew Jackson and have Jackson Square renamed. This past week there were people trying to stage a protest with intent to copy what took place in Durham, NC, and tear down the statue. Next thing they'll claim is the Bill of Rights & Constitution are worthless, and our Republic is not worth fighting for on the same premiss.
All the irrational yelling and the dip-shits on both sides running around with sticks & shields in the streets. That is grade school shit!
The incivility of it all just pisses me off!!
