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University of Texas removes statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis
CTVnews ^ | August 30, 2015

Posted on 08/31/2015 10:21:19 PM PDT by bob_denard

AUSTIN, Texas -- A statue of the president of the secessionist pro-slavery southern states was removed from its pedestal Sunday on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin, days after a court rejected an appeal from a Confederate heritage group. Crews were seen removing the statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis from its place near the university's iconic clock tower. Davis led the Confederacy of southern states during the 1861-65 Civil War.

Davis' statue will eventually be displayed in the Briscoe Center history museum on campus, which university officials said is a more appropriate place for it. The Briscoe Center has one of the nation's largest archives on slavery.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: texas

1 posted on 08/31/2015 10:21:19 PM PDT by bob_denard
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To: bob_denard

Were the front of the “crews” pants wet? In Yo Face Honky!


2 posted on 08/31/2015 10:26:11 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Cecil the Lion says, Stop the Slaughter of the Baby Humans!!!)
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To: bob_denard

It is interesting that this thread sits next to a thread on the “shocking silence” regarding Mohammedan (ISIS) sex slavery.

The herd is running full speed but only along politically correct trails.

Jefferson Davis had feet of clay but was a giant among the pygmies compared to our current “leaders”.


3 posted on 08/31/2015 10:32:38 PM PDT by Monterrosa-24 ( ...even more American than a French bikini and a Russian AK-47)
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To: bob_denard

Oh good. Everything will be okay now.


4 posted on 08/31/2015 10:32:42 PM PDT by Calpublican (Republican Party Now Stands for Nothing!!!!!(Except Conniving))
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To: bob_denard

Well it is the shithole called Austin so no real surprise there.I hope they replace the statue with a black lives matter banner /s


5 posted on 08/31/2015 10:34:40 PM PDT by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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Well it is the shithole called Austin so no real surprise there.I hope they replace the statue with a black lives matter banner /s

Maybe a statue of Louis Farrakhan? How would that grab you? 👿😡

6 posted on 08/31/2015 11:26:21 PM PDT by Mark17 (Heaven, where the only thing there that's been made by man are the scars in the hands of Jesus)
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Mind my sarcasm at the end of my post.I expect them to put a screwy louie statue in place.Fitting for the town its in.


7 posted on 08/31/2015 11:29:27 PM PDT by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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To: bob_denard

when will they ban the fag flag from all govt sites?

after all, it’s offensive to tens of millions of people and is the symbol behind the homo mafia and those trying to spark a race war


8 posted on 09/01/2015 12:12:12 AM PDT by sten (fighting tyranny never goes out of style)
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To: bob_denard

Austin......steers and queers

President Davis was probably ready to leave.


9 posted on 09/01/2015 1:46:52 AM PDT by eartick (Been to the line in the sand and liked it)
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To: bob_denard

Any similarities between ISIS and Liberals?


10 posted on 09/01/2015 2:50:34 AM PDT by joshua c (Please dont feed the liberals)
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To: bob_denard
"This is an iconic moment," said Gregory Vincent, the university's vice-president for diversity and community engagement, according to the Austin American-Statesman. "It really shows the power of student leadership"

I want to know if the "students" can name 5 facts about Jefferson Davis. I would submit that most of them have no clue!

11 posted on 09/01/2015 5:11:40 AM PDT by defconw (Fight all error, and do it with good humor, patience, kindness and love. -St. John Cantius)
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I guess they better rename Jeff Davis Hyway.


12 posted on 09/01/2015 5:20:56 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: bob_denard

Well now it’s official...we are reliving in the early days of the communist movement in Europe.

The thought and speech police have finally defeated free speech and thought.


13 posted on 09/01/2015 5:35:52 AM PDT by DH (Once the tainted finger of government touches anything the rot begins)
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No, I think that free speech and thought surrendered. And, yes, we are living in the early days of a Communistic takeover. The population is being conditioned for it by the educational system, the movie making industry, and the media.


14 posted on 09/01/2015 5:42:29 AM PDT by sport
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To: central_va

They will. That is next.


15 posted on 09/01/2015 5:47:44 AM PDT by sport
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