Moonbat Mayor who wants to dig up not only Forrest, but wants to dig up the man's wife for political gain.
Enough, already - the bandwagon is full.
In the spirit of ISIS and the Memphis mayor we could blow up the statue then burn a few books - to round out the evening.
Unexpected
At his last public appearance, he made what the New York Times described as a “friendly speech” during which, when offered a bouquet of flowers by a black woman, he accepted them as a token of reconciliation between the races and espoused a radically progressive (for the time) agenda of equality and harmony between black and white Americans. His speech was as follows:
“Ladies and Gentlemen I accept the flowers as a memento of reconciliation between the white and colored races of the southern states. I accept it more particularly as it comes from a colored lady, for if there is any one on God’s earth who loves the ladies I believe it is myself. ( Immense applause and laughter.) This day is a day that is proud to me, having occupied the position that I did for the past twelve years, and been misunderstood by your race. This is the first opportunity I have had during that time to say that I am your friend. I am here a representative of the southern people, one more slandered and maligned than any man in the nation.I will say to you and to the colored race that men who bore arms and followed the flag of the Confederacy are, with very few exceptions, your friends. I have an opportunity of saying what I have always felt - that I am your friend, for my interests are your interests, and your interests are my interests. We were born on the same soil, breathe the same air, and live in the same land. Why, then, can we not live as brothers? I will say that when the war broke out I felt it my duty to stand by my people. When the time came I did the best I could, and I don’t believe I flickered. I came here with the jeers of some white people, who think that I am doing wrong. I believe that I can exert some influence, and do much to assist the people in strengthening fraternal relations, and shall do all in my power to bring about peace. It has always been my motto to elevate every man- to depress none. (Applause.) I want to elevate you to take positions in law offices, in stores, on farms, and wherever you are capable of going.I have not said anything about politics today. I don’t propose to say anything about politics. You have a right to elect whom you please; vote for the man you think best, and I think, when that is done, that you and I are freemen. Do as you consider right and honest in electing men for office. I did not come here to make you a long speech, although invited to do so by you. I am not much of a speaker, and my business prevented me from preparing myself. I came to meet you as friends, and welcome you to the white people. I want you to come nearer to us. When I can serve you I will do so. We have but one flag, one country; let us stand together. We may differ in color, but not in sentiment. Use your best judgement in selecting men for office and vote as you think right.Many things have been said about me which are wrong, and which white and black persons here, who stood by me through the war, can contradict. I have been in the heat of battle when colored men, asked me to protect them. I have placed myself between them and the bullets of my men, and told them they should be kept unharmed. Go to work, be industrious, live honestly and act truly, and when you are oppressed I’ll come to your relief. I thank you, ladies and gentlemen, for this opportunity you have afforded me to be with you, and to assure you that I am with you in heart and in hand.” (Prolonged applause.)
So they will come after the grave of my great grandfather for figjting in the CW as well??????
Eff YOU! And the horse you rode in on!!!!!!!
Why are we beating around the bush banning symbols and icons? Why don’t we get down to brass tacks and just ban the actual source of slavery, the confederacy, and the Civil War: The Democratic Party.
NO.
Democrats are turning into North Koreans.
North Koreans think George Orwell’s book ‘Nineteen Eighty-four’ was a primer, not a dystopian warning about brutal, totalitarian political rule.
I wouldn’t stand by and accept moving union graves in our Muncie cemetery, for the sake of political idiocy, anymore than responding to that goal addressed to confederate graves in the south with anything but the contempt and derision it deserves.
It is important to keep in mind that the impetus for all this idiocy is a shooting by a deranged young man. It is ludicrous and a debacle; in other words, Democrat imbeciles are hard at work.
Moonbat Mayor who wants to dig up not only Forrest, but wants to dig up the man's wife for political gain.
It’s rather amusing that this latest racial episode has so many Whites engaged in acts of public mast*rbation.
The Kleenex Corporation must be thrilled.
“mayor wharton, who is apparently a limp-wristed metrosexual faggot, flunked a qualifying test for the position of Nathan Bedford Forrest’s chamberpot cleaner. The Shinola portion of the test got him...”
[Oliver] Cromwell is thought to have suffered from malaria and from “stone”, a common term for urinary/kidney infections. In 1658 he was struck by a sudden bout of malarial fever, followed directly by illness symptomatic of a urinary or kidney complaint. The Venetian ambassador, who wrote regular dispatches to the Doge of Venice in which he included details of Cromwell’s final illness, was suspicious of the rapidity of Cromwell’s death. The decline may also have been hastened by the death of one of his daughters, Elizabeth Claypole, in August. He died aged 59 at Whitehall on Friday 3 September 1658, the anniversary of his great victories at Dunbar and Worcester. The most likely cause of Cromwell’s death was septicaemia following his urinary infection. He was buried with great ceremony, with an elaborate funeral based on that of James I, at Westminster Abbey, his daughter Elizabeth also being buried there.
He was succeeded as Lord Protector by his son Richard. Although not entirely without ability, Richard had no power base in either Parliament or the Army, and was forced to resign in May 1659, ending the Protectorate. There was no clear leadership from the various factions that jostled for power during the short lived reinstated Commonwealth, so George Monck, the English governor of Scotland, at the head of New Model Army regiments was able to march on London, and restore the Long Parliament. Under Monck’s watchful eye the necessary constitutional adjustments were made so that in 1660 Charles II could be invited back from exile to be king under a restored monarchy.
On 30 January 1661, (the 12th anniversary of the execution of Charles I), Cromwell’s body was exhumed from Westminster Abbey, and was subjected to the ritual of a posthumous execution, as were the remains of Robert Blake, John Bradshaw and Henry Ireton. (The body of Cromwell’s daughter was allowed to remain buried in the Abbey.) His disinterred body was hanged in chains at Tyburn, and then thrown into a pit. Cromwell’s severed head was displayed on a pole outside Westminster Hall until 1685. Afterwards it allegedly was owned by various people and was publicly exhibited several times. Afterwards, the head changed hands several times, including its sale in 1814 to Josiah Henry Wilkinson, before eventually being buried beneath the floor of the antechapel at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, in 1960. The exact position was not publicly disclosed, but as noted below a plaque marks the approximate location.
the Confederacy lost. To the victor the spoils of war.
anyone could’ve seen this coming since Leftists have been trying to do this for decades.
The mayor and his kind are haters of all that is good about America. The Civil War divided our nation but we found a way through GOD’s grace to forgive one another and reunite as one nation under GOD again. I feel America was ordained by GOD and what GOD has joined together, let no man put asunder.
Evidently the mayor cannot find it in his heart to forgive and forget. He and his kind just won’t let go of the past. They enjoy playing the race card and being the victim. It justifies their hate and actions.
The Confederacy is dead, let it rest in peace. To deny it’s existence and place in history by banning books, battle flags, or whatever remnant of it’s culture is insane. Now he wants to remove statues and even disinter bodies to further this agenda. He is clearly attempting to rewrite history and divide us again.
What is also clear is that the mayor uses the Confederacy and slavery to justify reverse racism. The descendants of Civil War veterans have been made the victims of racism by his hatred for their heritage and their race. He blames the Confederacy for slavery even though slavery has been practiced down throughout the ages and in early America before the Confederacy.
If he were a true leader and a representative of all the races, he would put his personal feelings aside and work to resolve the issues to the benefit of all. He has shown us this is not his agenda.
Unless I’m mistaken since a few years back they cannot do this Just by mayoral decree
Requires extensive legislative action
A law passed to prevent crazed witch hunts like this one
Yeah but just look at all the dumbasses on this thread
Ignorant self righteous turds
Have they ever read anything about Forrest besides spoonfed libtard spittle?
And obamaaa is heads to sc to mourne the pastor gunned down by “a young man filled with hate”/....
Dimwits on the jump include NBC which this morning reported a beheading in France by a a person carrying an Isis flag with the caveat that the motive is not yet clear.
Just like Nidal Hussein was covered for by muslem good.
Kind of like ISIS destroying history.
Most of the crime in Memphis is Black on Black, then it devolves to hispanics. Blacks do less time in prison by 6 months than white inmates. The Penal Farm which is an 11 month 29 day facility, is nearly all black, except the DUI weekend time servers. They serve on average 90 days. 85% repeat offense rate. They will tie up several courts at one time, as most have 10+ and up prior convictions. Many have 40 or more.
I see the nightly news, and it is 94% black perps. And victims. They are on the move into the burbs and people are fleeing Shelby County, once it was just Memphis, now it’s the entire county.
The City Council has corrupt D pols, that have served time, been felons, are felons, they are moving onto the County Board to boot.