• mirror_slap@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I interpret the inscription to be paying tribute to the soldiers of the confederacy, essentially traitors. Rip it down, but do it very very carefully. They better be damn sure they’re not going to disturb resting heroes.

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      1 year ago

      The fact that you interpret the monument’s inscription incorrectly does not mean it should be torn down.

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        1 year ago

        The fact that one person read it that way, or as at least ambiguous, actually does support it being torn down. Regardless, it’ll be gone soon.

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          11 months ago

          One person misinterpreting something does not set the meaning. Take the song Under the Blade by twisted sister, Tipper Gore on her censorship quest, claimed it was a violent song. In truth she was a pearl clutching idiot that didn’t know song was about guitarist Eddie Ojeda having surgery.