Current Events > Ulysses S Grant statue has been torn down

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Monolith1676 06/20/20 11:37:42 AM #1:	https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/san-francisco-protesters-tear-down-union-general-ulysses-s-grants-statue/ar-BB15KtqI? --- Gears of War 1 Assassination Legend <cite>Monolith1676 posted [p:940967196] in Ulysses S ... [t:78787638]...</cite> <quote>https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/san-francisco-protesters-tear-down-union-general-ulysses-s-grants-statue/ar-BB15KtqI? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
au_gold 06/20/20 11:38:12 AM #2:	But why? --- Let me talk to your mother. Get your mother please. <cite>au_gold posted [p:940967221] in Ulysses S ... [t:78787638]...</cite> <quote>But why? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Thompson 06/20/20 11:40:06 AM #3:	au_gold posted... But why? Civil war statue = manifestation of evil. Just my guess. --- Sigs are rather pointless, except if it's to showcase animation and images. <cite>Thompson posted [p:940967331] in Ulysses S ... [t:78787638]...</cite> <quote>au_gold posted... </cite> <quote>But why?</quote>Civil war statue = manifestation of evil. Just my guess. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jabodie 06/20/20 11:40:14 AM #4:	au_gold posted... But why? Tbh i wouldn't be surprised if some people saw civil war and assumed he was confederate. Quality US education system at work. --- <insert sig here> <cite>Jabodie posted [p:940967341] in Ulysses S ... [t:78787638]...</cite> <quote>au_gold posted... </cite> <quote>But why?</quote>Tbh i wouldn't be surprised if some people saw civil war and assumed he was confederate. Quality US education system at work. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
General_Secura 06/20/20 11:41:13 AM #5:	So now not even the historical figures that fought AGAINST slavery are safe? Do these clowns just want to erase our entire history or what? <cite>General_Secura posted [p:940967391] in Ulysses S ... [t:78787638]...</cite> <quote>So now not even the historical figures that fought AGAINST slavery are safe? Do these clowns just want to erase our entire history or what? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
yunalenne10 06/20/20 11:41:23 AM #6:	Umm, what about the $50 bill then? --- "The more beautiful and pure a thing is, the more satisfying it is to corrupt it." - Rule 43 <cite>yunalenne10 posted [p:940967395] in Ulysses S ... [t:78787638]...</cite> <quote>Umm, what about the $50 bill then? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Monolith1676 06/20/20 11:41:24 AM #7:	They are going to hit ISIS levels of destroying history soon. --- Gears of War 1 Assassination Legend <cite>Monolith1676 posted [p:940967397] in Ulysses S ... [t:78787638]...</cite> <quote>They are going to hit ISIS levels of destroying history soon. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Aki_Sora 06/20/20 11:41:37 AM #8:	Good --- This is GameFAQs and stating an opinion is a declaration of WAR! Best User https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/user?board=1947548 <cite>Aki_Sora posted [p:940967411] in Ulysses S ... [t:78787638]...</cite> <quote>Good</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Annihilated 06/20/20 11:42:01 AM #9:	au_gold posted... But why? Ignorance of history. <cite>Annihilated posted [p:940967419] in Ulysses S ... [t:78787638]...</cite> <quote>au_gold posted... </cite> <quote>But why?</quote> Ignorance of history. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SH_expert44 06/20/20 11:42:15 AM #10:	fucking idiots. --- https://imgur.com/iQep35u https://imgur.com/nhHkg9L https://imgur.com/A3kur0P https://imgur.com/Hj9RrC6 <cite>SH_expert44 posted [p:940967425] in Ulysses S ... [t:78787638]...</cite> <quote>fucking idiots. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Broseph_Stalin 06/20/20 11:42:42 AM #11:	progressives are basically every left-wing strawman fox news ever invented come to life <cite>Broseph_Stalin posted [p:940967447] in Ulysses S ... [t:78787638]...</cite> <quote>progressives are basically every left-wing strawman fox news ever invented come to life </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Blue_Target 06/20/20 11:43:08 AM #12:	Back in 1848, Grant married into a slave-owning family condemned by his abolitionist father. Grant was said to have owned a 35-year-old slave named William Jones, whom he purchased from his father-in-law, but gave Jones freedom in 1859. Wait till America hears about the founding fathers. --- https://imgur.com/JXxiPHm https://imgur.com/JXxiPHm <cite>Blue_Target posted [p:940967468] in Ulysses S ... [t:78787638]...</cite> <quote><quote>Back in 1848, Grant married into a slave-owning family condemned by his abolitionist father. Grant was said to have owned a 35-year-old slave named William Jones, whom he purchased from his father-in-law, but gave Jones freedom in 1859.</quote> Wait till America hears about the founding fathers. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
monkmith 06/20/20 11:43:09 AM #13:	grant did own slaves so... --- Taarsidath-an halsaam. Quando il gioco e finito, il re e il pedone vanno nella stessa scatola <cite>monkmith posted [p:940967470] in Ulysses S ... [t:78787638]...</cite> <quote>grant did own slaves so... </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
StucklnMyPants 06/20/20 11:43:43 AM #14:	General_Secura posted... So now not even the historical figures that fought AGAINST slavery are safe? Do these clowns just want to erase our entire history or what? The people doing this type of stuff just want to destroy, regardless of what it is. --- Power concedes nothing without a demand. <cite>StucklnMyPants posted [p:940967493] in Ulysses S ... [t:78787638]...</cite> <quote>General_Secura posted... </cite> <quote>So now not even the historical figures that fought AGAINST slavery are safe? Do these clowns just want to erase our entire history or what?</quote>The people doing this type of stuff just want to destroy, regardless of what it is. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fam_Fam 06/20/20 11:43:51 AM #15:	monkmith posted... grant did own slaves so... and? <cite>Fam_Fam posted [p:940967499] in Ulysses S ... [t:78787638]...</cite> <quote>monkmith posted... </cite> <quote>grant did own slaves so...</quote> and? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jabodie 06/20/20 11:44:33 AM #16:	Well there two unrelated statues that got hit also so I guess they just have statue toppling fever? --- <insert sig here> <cite>Jabodie posted [p:940967526] in Ulysses S ... [t:78787638]...</cite> <quote>Well there two unrelated statues that got hit also so I guess they just have statue toppling fever? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Monolith1676 06/20/20 11:44:41 AM #17:	Broseph_Stalin posted... progressives are basically every left-wing strawman fox news ever invented come to life And people say slippery slopes are a fallacy. --- Gears of War 1 Assassination Legend <cite>Monolith1676 posted [p:940967534] in Ulysses S ... [t:78787638]...</cite> <quote>Broseph_Stalin posted... </cite> <quote>progressives are basically every left-wing strawman fox news ever invented come to life</quote> And people say slippery slopes are a fallacy. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
archedsoul 06/20/20 11:45:21 AM #18:	--- "Fear cuts deeper than swords." <cite>archedsoul posted [p:940967569] in Ulysses S ... [t:78787638]...</cite> <quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Proofpyros 06/20/20 11:45:48 AM #19:	Like I've said in another topic, right when the first statue went down, everyone wants to destroy statues and monuments now so it won't matter what it's supposed to symbolize or represent. <cite>Proofpyros posted [p:940967584] in Ulysses S ... [t:78787638]...</cite> <quote>Like I've said in another topic, right when the first statue went down, everyone wants to destroy statues and monuments now so it won't matter what it's supposed to symbolize or represent. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Southernfatman 06/20/20 11:45:55 AM #20:	The people who get so upset over this care more about statues than people anyway. Stop with your crocodile tears. --- https://imgur.com/hslUvRN When I sin I sin real good. <cite>Southernfatman posted [p:940967593] in Ulysses S ... [t:78787638]...</cite> <quote>The people who get so upset over this care more about statues than people anyway. Stop with your crocodile tears. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CommonStar 06/20/20 11:47:07 AM #21:	The irony of claiming history and not knowing the real history behind the figures represented by the statues. <cite>CommonStar posted [p:940967652] in Ulysses S ... [t:78787638]...</cite> <quote>The irony of claiming history and not knowing the real history behind the figures represented by the statues. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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The Trent 06/20/20 11:47:49 AM #23:	knocking shit down is awesome --- i swear to God most of y'all cats just don't know The Trent you barely know yourself so i guess most of y'all should be offended <cite>The Trent posted [p:940967678] in Ulysses S ... [t:78787638]...</cite> <quote>knocking shit down is awesome </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dathrowed1 06/20/20 11:47:51 AM #24:	Thompson posted... Civil war statue = manifestation of evil. Just my guess. Actually it is because he is a white man who owned slaves --- sig <cite>Dathrowed1 posted [p:940967681] in Ulysses S ... [t:78787638]...</cite> <quote>Thompson posted... </cite> <quote>Civil war statue = manifestation of evil. Just my guess.</quote>Actually it is because he is a white man who owned slaves </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
scorpion41 06/20/20 11:48:19 AM #25:	Because theyre allowed to destroy property without consequence. Theres no other reason at this point. --- PSN: scorpion_4160 Currently Playing: NCAA 14(PS3) <cite>scorpion41 posted [p:940967703] in Ulysses S ... [t:78787638]...</cite> <quote>Because theyre allowed to destroy property without consequence. Theres no other reason at this point. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hockeybub89 06/20/20 11:48:48 AM #27:	General_Secura posted... So now not even the historical figures that fought AGAINST slavery are safe? Do these clowns just want to erase our entire history or what? To be fair, every statue in the world could come down and it wouldn't erase history. What kind of dumbass learns history from statues? --- http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/NIR_Hockey.png http://www.last.fm/user/hockeybub89/ <cite>hockeybub89 posted [p:940967717] in Ulysses S ... [t:78787638]...</cite> <quote>General_Secura posted... </cite> <quote>So now not even the historical figures that fought AGAINST slavery are safe? Do these clowns just want to erase our entire history or what?</quote>To be fair, every statue in the world could come down and it wouldn't erase history. What kind of dumbass learns history from statues? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BignutzisBack 06/20/20 11:49:29 AM #28:	Look I'm all for the movement but can you at least google the statue before you tear it down? --- https://imgur.com/plA0Vg9 https://media.giphy.com/media/dgK22exekwOLm/giphy.gif <cite>BignutzisBack posted [p:940967746] in Ulysses S ... [t:78787638]...</cite> <quote>Look I'm all for the movement but can you at least google the statue before you tear it down? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DeathDeathSong 06/20/20 11:49:30 AM #29:	Southernfatman posted... The people who get so upset over this care more about statues than people anyway. Stop with your crocodile tears. these types have always cared about stores and statues above human lives --- MY HEARTS GO OUT TO ALL YOU SINNERS!! Let me tell you about Deltarune https://i.imgtc.com/dcuHj3G.gif <cite>DeathDeathSong posted [p:940967750] in Ulysses S ... [t:78787638]...</cite> <quote>Southernfatman posted... </cite> <quote>The people who get so upset over this care more about statues than people anyway. Stop with your crocodile tears.</quote>these types have always cared about stores and statues above human lives </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hockeybub89 06/20/20 11:50:04 AM #30:	Broseph_Stalin posted... progressives are basically every left-wing strawman fox news ever invented come to life We get it. You got yours, and fuck everyone else for rocking the boat. --- http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/NIR_Hockey.png http://www.last.fm/user/hockeybub89/ <cite>hockeybub89 posted [p:940967779] in Ulysses S ... [t:78787638]...</cite> <quote>Broseph_Stalin posted... </cite> <quote>progressives are basically every left-wing strawman fox news ever invented come to life</quote>We get it. You got yours, and fuck everyone else for rocking the boat. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarkRoast 06/20/20 11:51:38 AM #31:	Grant was kind of a shit president to be fair. --- Well allons-y, Alonso! <cite>DarkRoast posted [p:940967834] in Ulysses S ... [t:78787638]...</cite> <quote>Grant was kind of a shit president to be fair. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CommonStar 06/20/20 11:52:12 AM #32:	hockeybub89 posted... To be fair, every statue in the world could come down and it wouldn't erase history. What kind of dumbass learns history from statues? It's funny because the only time they learn about history is when they google it after hearing it's getting torn down. More people are learning about history with these getting torn down than they did when they were up. <cite>CommonStar posted [p:940967864] in Ulysses S ... [t:78787638]...</cite> <quote>hockeybub89 posted... </cite> <quote>To be fair, every statue in the world could come down and it wouldn't erase history. What kind of dumbass learns history from statues?</quote>It's funny because the only time they learn about history is when they google it after hearing it's getting torn down. More people are learning about history with these getting torn down than they did when they were up. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Doe 06/20/20 11:52:14 AM #33:	Grant really shouldn't be on the list of statues taken down considering how he ultimately fought and tried to clean up Johnson's fuckery. But I just want to mention. Statues aren't a recording of history. They're a glorification of it. --- This signature won't be changed until at least one out of Astrograph Sorcerer, Double-Iris Magician, Performapal Monkeyboard or Electrumite is unbanned. 2/15/20 <cite>Doe posted [p:940967866] in Ulysses S ... [t:78787638]...</cite> <quote>Grant really shouldn't be on the list of statues taken down considering how he ultimately fought and tried to clean up Johnson's fuckery. But I just want to mention. Statues aren't a recording of history. They're a glorification of it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nemu 06/20/20 11:52:16 AM #34:	How exactly is this supposed to correlate into change? What any sane person sees is a rabid mob of people who have no fucking clue what theyre doing. When you want social change, you kind of want to avoid having your cause devalued. <cite>nemu posted [p:940967867] in Ulysses S ... [t:78787638]...</cite> <quote>How exactly is this supposed to correlate into change? What any sane person sees is a rabid mob of people who have no fucking clue what theyre doing. When you want social change, you kind of want to avoid having your cause devalued. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Broseph_Stalin 06/20/20 11:53:10 AM #35:	hockeybub89 posted... We get it. You got yours, and fuck everyone else for rocking the boat. rocking the boat is certainly a better way to say tantrum <cite>Broseph_Stalin posted [p:940967909] in Ulysses S ... [t:78787638]...</cite> <quote>hockeybub89 posted... </cite> <quote>We get it. You got yours, and fuck everyone else for rocking the boat.</quote> rocking the boat is certainly a better way to say tantrum </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RemixRBG 06/20/20 11:53:35 AM #36:	The North fought to save the Union. And Grant said if he could save the union without freeing the slaves he would In reality most of the North was against slavery because they were afraid slave labor would take their jobs. Or that the south could replace the Norths factory work with slave labor. They didn't care about Black people like that. Sad realities <cite>RemixRBG posted [p:940967923] in Ulysses S ... [t:78787638]...</cite> <quote>The North fought to save the Union. And Grant said if he could save the union without freeing the slaves he would In reality most of the North was against slavery because they were afraid slave labor would take their jobs. Or that the south could replace the Norths factory work with slave labor. They didn't care about Black people like that. Sad realities </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Broseph_Stalin 06/20/20 11:54:47 AM #37:	RemixRBG posted... In reality most of the North was against slavery because they were afraid slave labor would take their jobs. Or that the south could replace the Norths factory work with slave labor. I love a terrible history take and economics take rolled into one. <cite>Broseph_Stalin posted [p:940967987] in Ulysses S ... [t:78787638]...</cite> <quote>RemixRBG posted... </cite> <quote>In reality most of the North was against slavery because they were afraid slave labor would take their jobs. Or that the south could replace the Norths factory work with slave labor.</quote> I love a terrible history take and economics take rolled into one. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tyranthraxus 06/20/20 11:55:18 AM #38:	RemixRBG posted... The North fought to save the Union. And Grant said if he could save the union without freeing the slaves he would In reality most of the North was against slavery because they were afraid slave labor would take their jobs. Or that the south could replace the Norths factory work with slave labor. They didn't care about Black people like that. Sad realities A lot of the North were Free states originally because they didn't want black people there, not because they were morally objected to slavery. --- It says right here in Matthew 16:4 "Jesus doth not need a giant Mecha." https://imgur.com/dQgC4kv <cite>Tyranthraxus posted [p:940968005] in Ulysses S ... [t:78787638]...</cite> <quote>RemixRBG posted... </cite> <quote>The North fought to save the Union. And Grant said if he could save the union without freeing the slaves he would In reality most of the North was against slavery because they were afraid slave labor would take their jobs. Or that the south could replace the Norths factory work with slave labor. They didn't care about Black people like that. Sad realities</quote> A lot of the North were Free states originally because they didn't want black people there, not because they were morally objected to slavery. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hockeybub89 06/20/20 11:55:21 AM #39:	Broseph_Stalin posted... rocking the boat is certainly a better way to say tantrum Well at least you'll be comfortable while people die and the country disintegrates. At least we were slow and plodding in our near imperceptible change! At least it's back to not Trump! --- http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/NIR_Hockey.png http://www.last.fm/user/hockeybub89/ <cite>hockeybub89 posted [p:940968008] in Ulysses S ... [t:78787638]...</cite> <quote>Broseph_Stalin posted... </cite> <quote>rocking the boat is certainly a better way to say tantrum</quote>Well at least you'll be comfortable while people die and the country disintegrates. At least we were slow and plodding in our near imperceptible change! At least it's back to not Trump! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Broseph_Stalin 06/20/20 11:56:31 AM #40:	hockeybub89 posted... Well at least you'll be comfortable while people die and the country disintegrates. when progressives say this what they mean is that they have to pay for their own college degree or whatever <cite>Broseph_Stalin posted [p:940968078] in Ulysses S ... [t:78787638]...</cite> <quote>hockeybub89 posted... </cite> <quote>Well at least you'll be comfortable while people die and the country disintegrates.</quote> when progressives say this what they mean is that they have to pay for their own college degree or whatever </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The Trent 06/20/20 11:57:58 AM #41:	is there an option where people don't die? because i feel like that's going to happen whether i'm comfortable or not but maybe i'm confused whatever i want to tear something down --- i swear to God most of y'all cats just don't know The Trent you barely know yourself so i guess most of y'all should be offended <cite>The Trent posted [p:940968145] in Ulysses S ... [t:78787638]...</cite> <quote>is there an option where people don't die? because i feel like that's going to happen whether i'm comfortable or not but maybe i'm confused whatever i want to tear something down </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hockeybub89 06/20/20 11:58:22 AM #42:	Broseph_Stalin posted... when progressives say this what they mean is that they have to pay for their own college degree or whatever Just grow a pair and vote Republican already. You already have the disdain for the less fortunate down. --- http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/NIR_Hockey.png http://www.last.fm/user/hockeybub89/ <cite>hockeybub89 posted [p:940968162] in Ulysses S ... [t:78787638]...</cite> <quote>Broseph_Stalin posted... </cite> <quote>when progressives say this what they mean is that they have to pay for their own college degree or whatever</quote>Just grow a pair and vote Republican already. You already have the disdain for the less fortunate down. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
jedisamurai 06/20/20 12:00:37 PM #43:	Nobody cares. People defaced the Shaw memorial in Boston...you know, the black regiment shown in the movie Glory. When they run out of historical figures, I'm sure they'll get started with sports figures next. Might as well start with the Jackie Robinson/Pee Wee Reese statue in Louisville for all these people care about it. <cite>jedisamurai posted [p:940968285] in Ulysses S ... [t:78787638]...</cite> <quote>Nobody cares. People defaced the Shaw memorial in Boston...you know, the black regiment shown in the movie Glory. When they run out of historical figures, I'm sure they'll get started with sports figures next. Might as well start with the Jackie Robinson/Pee Wee Reese statue in Louisville for all these people care about it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Broseph_Stalin 06/20/20 12:02:03 PM #44:	hockeybub89 posted... Just grow a pair and vote Republican already. You already have the disdain for the less fortunate down. Stop projecting. <cite>Broseph_Stalin posted [p:940968353] in Ulysses S ... [t:78787638]...</cite> <quote>hockeybub89 posted... </cite> <quote>Just grow a pair and vote Republican already. You already have the disdain for the less fortunate down.</quote> Stop projecting. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Turbam 06/20/20 12:02:28 PM #45:	More like Useless S Grant --- ~snip (V)_(;,;)_(V) snip~ I'm just one man! Whoa! Well, I'm a one man band! https://imgur.com/p9Xvjvs <cite>Turbam posted [p:940968375] in Ulysses S ... [t:78787638]...</cite> <quote>More like Useless S Grant </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sktgamer_13dude 06/20/20 12:04:02 PM #46:	Broseph_Stalin posted... Stop projecting. This is cute. --- https://imgur.com/jWVrg9U https://imgur.com/g2efUtT https://imgur.com/5dOwhaP https://imgur.com/LVdqu8J Go Cougs and M's #DI4B <cite>sktgamer_13dude posted [p:940968454] in Ulysses S ... [t:78787638]...</cite> <quote>Broseph_Stalin posted...</cite> <quote> Stop projecting. </quote> This is cute.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Shadowplay 06/20/20 12:04:45 PM #47:	Protestors are mostly extremely uninformed and just show up to these events to feel like moral charlatans and for the social aspect. --- I make a topic in Final Fantasy 12 to ask if Tifa! They said no Tifa. Hardness gone!-gandob <cite>Shadowplay posted [p:940968493] in Ulysses S ... [t:78787638]...</cite> <quote>Protestors are mostly extremely uninformed and just show up to these events to feel like moral charlatans and for the social aspect. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hockeybub89 06/20/20 12:08:36 PM #48:	Broseph_Stalin posted... Stop projecting. Our country burns while centrists fiddle. Going by COVxy's logic the other day, that makes you basically a Trump supporter. People are suffering right now and yet apparently there are things we need to conserve about this country. --- http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/NIR_Hockey.png http://www.last.fm/user/hockeybub89/ <cite>hockeybub89 posted [p:940968663] in Ulysses S ... [t:78787638]...</cite> <quote>Broseph_Stalin posted... </cite> <quote>Stop projecting.</quote>Our country burns while centrists fiddle. Going by COVxy's logic the other day, that makes you basically a Trump supporter. People are suffering right now and yet apparently there are things we need to conserve about this country. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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ZannoL 06/20/20 12:09:09 PM #50:	Shadowplay posted... Protestors are mostly extremely uninformed and just show up to these events to feel like moral charlatans and for the social aspect. <cite>ZannoL posted [p:940968693] in Ulysses S ... [t:78787638]...</cite> <quote>Shadowplay posted... </cite> <quote>Protestors are mostly extremely uninformed and just show up to these events to feel like moral charlatans and for the social aspect.</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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