Common sense takes a back seat to fanaticism…look at ISIS taking down ancient cities from 2000 yrs BC – so stupid…and uselessly destructive. Losing our history doesn’t change it
Yes High School Harry (HSH) destruction of any work of Art or historical documents is, in the end, counter productive. However prevarications, deceit, & out & out lies—not unlike our current POTUS & his ilk – are far more evil & dangerous to this republican democracy, & its people, than you are able to wrap your “Little grey cells around”. On your Profile pg. you call yourself a “Rebel”, but you are no heroic rebel. So, for your edification allow me to list a few real rebels:
Sitting Bull – This 19th century Hunkpapa Lakota chief was a great warrior, but more importantly, he was a true leader defending his people and nation against white colonizers.
Harriet Tubman – She struck a massive blow in the name of equality. Born a slave, Tubman escaped & then proceeded to help many others do the same. During her lifetime, she was also a Civil War spy & scout for the United States & later championed the women’s suffrage movement. A rebel if there ever was one.
Alice Paul – She was born & educated in America, but her first experience with the women’s suffrage movement was in England. Here, she became close with fellow American activist Lucy Burns, & together they would mount numerous protests & acts of civil disobedience in the name of the women’s vote, resulting in multiple arrests. Returning to the U.S. in 1910, Paul became one of the country’s greatest champions for gender equality & an instrumental player in the passing of the 19th Amendment.
Martin Luther King Jr. – Arguably the most famous Civil Rights leader in world history & one of the greatest orators to ever step up to a podium. This rebel became a Baptist minister in his own right, an activist & one of the most inspirational figures of the century. From 1954 until the time of his assassin he was the voice & face of the American non-violet Civil Rights movement. Though hatred & fear led to his murder, no amount of it could kill his dream.You Sir, HSH, are none of the rebels listed above.
gammaguy over 3 years ago
Good thing it wasn’t Napoleon’s piano.
Chris over 3 years ago
oh well, he didn’t seem too important to me anyway.
uniquename over 3 years ago
They’re gonna take the cost of that statue out of your paychecks.
sandpiper over 3 years ago
Timing is everything, Ernie. Should have waited until you had an elbow on the bar next to a cool one.
Bill D. Kat Premium Member over 3 years ago
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VickiP123 over 3 years ago
Common sense takes a back seat to fanaticism…look at ISIS taking down ancient cities from 2000 yrs BC – so stupid…and uselessly destructive. Losing our history doesn’t change it
The Orange Mailman over 3 years ago
That was a bust.
leweclectic over 3 years ago
Yes High School Harry (HSH) destruction of any work of Art or historical documents is, in the end, counter productive. However prevarications, deceit, & out & out lies—not unlike our current POTUS & his ilk – are far more evil & dangerous to this republican democracy, & its people, than you are able to wrap your “Little grey cells around”. On your Profile pg. you call yourself a “Rebel”, but you are no heroic rebel. So, for your edification allow me to list a few real rebels:
Sitting Bull – This 19th century Hunkpapa Lakota chief was a great warrior, but more importantly, he was a true leader defending his people and nation against white colonizers.
Harriet Tubman – She struck a massive blow in the name of equality. Born a slave, Tubman escaped & then proceeded to help many others do the same. During her lifetime, she was also a Civil War spy & scout for the United States & later championed the women’s suffrage movement. A rebel if there ever was one.
Alice Paul – She was born & educated in America, but her first experience with the women’s suffrage movement was in England. Here, she became close with fellow American activist Lucy Burns, & together they would mount numerous protests & acts of civil disobedience in the name of the women’s vote, resulting in multiple arrests. Returning to the U.S. in 1910, Paul became one of the country’s greatest champions for gender equality & an instrumental player in the passing of the 19th Amendment.
Martin Luther King Jr. – Arguably the most famous Civil Rights leader in world history & one of the greatest orators to ever step up to a podium. This rebel became a Baptist minister in his own right, an activist & one of the most inspirational figures of the century. From 1954 until the time of his assassin he was the voice & face of the American non-violet Civil Rights movement. Though hatred & fear led to his murder, no amount of it could kill his dream.You Sir, HSH, are none of the rebels listed above.
Earnestly Frank over 3 years ago
Such admirers of the statue. They love it to pieces.