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FakeNoose

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7. Perhaps some of these statues do have historic value
Thu Apr 8, 2021, 07:56 AM
Apr 2021

They could be displayed at museums or at some private setting as long as a private citizen or group undertakes the maintenance cost. I believe the issue is with public funds being used for these Civil War memorials, and the improper use of community-owned property.

Why should a city, county or state park be the setting for a monument that is dedicated to a racist war figure? If a private citizen were to buy the monument and donate it to a museum, or display it on private property, it's another story.

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