Following the protests in Charlottesville, Confederate statues are being torn down across southern states. Some of them were ordered to be removed, while some have been destroyed by protesters.
The white supremacist rally in Charlottesville was initially billed as a protest against the removal of certain Confederate statues, so it makes sense that this would be the “revenge” that their opposition would take.
Bizarrely, in addition to the Confederate status being vandalized, so was the memorial of the man who waged war on them. At the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C., someone sprayed “F*** Law” with red spray paint on a pillar at the monument.
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And that wasn’t even a one-off event! Again, today, there’s another act of vandalism on Honest Abe, this one on a statue memorializing him in Chicago.
A 3-foot-tall bust of Abraham Lincoln, a community fixture for nearly 100 years in the Englewood neighborhood, was found vandalized on Wednesday.
The bust has stood in the grass at 69th Street and Wolcott Avenue for decades. Over the years people stopped cleaning it, and it fell into disrepair.
Now the stone statue sits with dark burn marks and crumbling pieces of concrete around the face.
Ald. Raymond Lopez (15th) said that he asked his ward superintendent to retrieve it so that it can be restored.
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What an absolute disgraceful act of vandalism. This bust of Abraham Lincoln, erected by Phil Bloomquist on August 31,…
Posted by Alderman Raymond Lopez – 15th Ward on Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Alderman believes that neo-Nazis are behind the vandalism, but that’s merely his own bias speculating, as police have no information on the incident.
This kind of destruction needs to stop. It’s getting out of control. Our country is never going to come together if hooligans insist on destroying monuments.
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Are we sure this was a liberal action? Many of us conservatives view Lincoln as one of the worst Presidents ever since he caused a civil war, trashed the Constitution, and founded the federal gorilla now crushing our rights. He was a war criminal (as admitted by General Sherman) and ordered the mass execution of Sioux indians in Minnesota going so far as to hand pick those that would be killed. It’d be nice if it were a liberal but I’m not ready to jump to conclusions.
The Fascist Liberals have been removing Christian Statues and Symbols for years and NOTHING was said?!!! Now they have moved on to something else that offends them….WHAT WILL OFFEND THEM NEXT?!!!
“Over the years people stopped cleaning it, and it fell into disrepair.” This is the sad part for me. Thousands have seen it in disrepair and did nothing, that pisses me off more than one dumb A$$ damaging it. After years of thousands showing no respect how can you not see someone taking it a step further. This country need to start doing what is right even if it is a little inconvenient. I am so glad I do not live in that neighborhood. I have cleaned many abandoned cemeteries and after seeing people letting them go without care for years it doesn’t surprise me when some (usually) kids go in and damage stones. And it’s not just monuments and cemeteries it is spreading across the country in every form and I see no hope of it getting better.
Hillary Killery Dock, TRUMP cleaned your clock, She thought she was cleaver but WE THE PEOPLE said NEVER, now she should give Bill back his cock…. he has a whore out there to impale.
I just can’t understand. Every TV,channel, continue to talk about the STATUES”.It looks like nobody can find a solution to end this stupid attitude . Destroyers of history will not make life better for nobody. Reason for their behavior, our unacceptabla SCHOOL SYSTEM, did not introduce in schools HISTORY.They,even don’t teach children, their own country’s history. Immigrants, know more history of the USA,then those who were born in this country. Beside your own country’s history, teach also, History of the world. This way, they will know,slave existed all over , millenium ago too.They called them: SERFS.Take trips with this children to the staues, tell them about their wrongdoings.Educate them, that this kind of history won’t be repeted. Wrong will teach us to do good thinks for us and for the whole word. I doubt, the school system has a better ideea. I wish they weak-up,Hate won’t stop if we don’t educate people.Instead, united for a better,we unite, for destruction,wandalism, killing each other. Think, EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT, DO WHAT IS RIGHT FOR THE FUTURE GENERATION. Otherwise, the blame is in you.
Watch out the Grammar Police are here!
It’s “their Socialist Agenda” not there – their refers to a person or group there to a place
Our Socialist will destroy anything or anybody to get there Socialist Agenda in place. (Socialist Utopia). You know the same Agenda that has failed for thousands of years around the world. If the left keeps pushing true Americans will push back and the left will not be able to find a safe space. Trump being elected was a warning to the left to cool the crap. But apparently the left is unable to understand a warning. Sooner or later the left will find themselves running for cover.
These statues and monuments should NOT be destroyed and if they are they should be immediately replaced to keep AMERICAN HISTORY solvent and the perpetrators brought to justice. And it should not be the governors or any other political entity that has them removed from their original place of honor. This should be brought before the American people to vote on whether monuments should stay or go. But by destroying history, you are destroying the story of mankind and the path we followed. This is a sacrilege and the people who are trying to destroy our history will suffer the consequences that God will mete out to each and everyone of you because you are doing the devils work.
Still “awaiting moderation?”
This is cultural genocide. Not a single one of those black people has ever been a slave, and not a single white American has owned slaves. They are trying to erase MY HISTORY. If I see a statue of a Yankee hero, do I say, “Tear it down, because he killed my ancestors?” No, I just say, “Nice statue,” and walk on by. That’s somebody else’s history. But these jokers insist they have a right to tear down MY HERITAGE and MY HISTORY. Sorry, idiots, but if there’s a war because of this, you brought it on yourselves. Granny of 5, who grew up in the South (and never owned a slave).
Why is my comment awaiting moderation since 4PM?
my yea is not about the replacement but the bottom story
You, idiots, uneducated real red necks.It proves how despicable creatures you are.I can tell,you don’t know history, no wonder,WHY?because nobody in the school system want you to know, not event your own history.Then, the World history! Go,and see the world, learn, educate yourselfs. The whole world, has and have a dark period. WE, have to learn from their mistakes. Until now, nobody ever was able to wipe out the past and the world dark periods. I feel sorry for your ignorance.If , some of you would have the minnimum culture,you would use thre black peiod of history,for the better of the world.You think,if all the statues will be destroy, the world would be a better place? Contrary, you will leave in lie and you will be a liar to yourself and your childern.Shame of you. Only think you are capable to do,to cause desruption, hate between people and impeach a president the best this country ever will have, after the stealings,distruction this immoral Sec.of State, Hillary(Killery) Obama(Obumba) did to this COUNTRY.
Cultivate yourselfs people,because the school system won’t do it. Do this for yourselfs and your children, the most.
So many to “thank” for these communist bowel movements: Soros’ Democrat party; and communists Obama, Hillary, CIA, et al.
yea!!
We need to vote every democrat and liberal out of office and fire the non elected ones down to the lowly janitors. If they are democrats/ liberals/socialists they need to go – PERIOD
I feel outraged just like you do Dorothy! What is happening is a travesty to this nation. There are supposed to be 23 more rallies like Charlottesville starting this weekend through September. Trump needs to call out the National Guard (I just sent him an email saying this too) to every one of these cities & stop these thugs. They do NOT represent white Americans at all or Trump supporters at these racist rallies. These are being orchestrated by George Soros & Hillary Clinton, there so called “purple revolution”. These idiots are being paid $25 hourly to come create havoc & it defies logic why Soros has not been arrested for this. This is beyond despicable & something needs to be done immediately.
http://stateofthenation2012.com/?p=81234
you left out one more Obama
You know you are right about the officials such as those in New Orleans , Baltimore Charlottesville, and other, who started out patronizing the racist few who demanded removal of the historical monuments saying they were insulted by them. These brainwashed racists were taught such by such trash as jermiah wright, al brawley sharpton, who push violence and racism, etc because these hooligans know nothing about the people in the Civil War. These are America’s ISIS and the only difference is that they have not yet started cutting off heads. But that will come.
great statement!!
I want these damn people PROSECUTED.. No little slap on the wrist and a fine… NO NO… Jail time….BIG TIME…. Those monuments belong to ALL of us… They are destroying OUR property..
WHY isn’t something being done!! I am totally disgusted with all the f—— morans…. moreover I am disgusted with the governors…. police….. mayors…. ALL OF THE LIBERAL BASTARDS
Are we sure this was a liberal action? Many of us conservatives view Lincoln as one of the worst Presidents ever since he caused a civil war, trashed the Constitution, and founded the federal gorilla now crushing our rights. He was a war criminal (as admitted by General Sherman) and ordered the mass execution of Sioux indians in Minnesota going so far as to hand pick those that would be killed. It’d be nice if it were a liberal but I’m not ready to jump to conclusions.
The Fascist Liberals have been removing Christian Statues and Symbols for years and NOTHING was said?!!! Now they have moved on to something else that offends them….WHAT WILL OFFEND THEM NEXT?!!!
“Over the years people stopped cleaning it, and it fell into disrepair.” This is the sad part for me. Thousands have seen it in disrepair and did nothing, that pisses me off more than one dumb A$$ damaging it. After years of thousands showing no respect how can you not see someone taking it a step further. This country need to start doing what is right even if it is a little inconvenient. I am so glad I do not live in that neighborhood. I have cleaned many abandoned cemeteries and after seeing people letting them go without care for years it doesn’t surprise me when some (usually) kids go in and damage stones. And it’s not just monuments and cemeteries it is spreading across the country in every form and I see no hope of it getting better.
Hillary Killery Dock, TRUMP cleaned your clock, She thought she was cleaver but WE THE PEOPLE said NEVER, now she should give Bill back his cock…. he has a whore out there to impale.
I just can’t understand. Every TV,channel, continue to talk about the STATUES”.It looks like nobody can find a solution to end this stupid attitude . Destroyers of history will not make life better for nobody. Reason for their behavior, our unacceptabla SCHOOL SYSTEM, did not introduce in schools HISTORY.They,even don’t teach children, their own country’s history. Immigrants, know more history of the USA,then those who were born in this country. Beside your own country’s history, teach also, History of the world. This way, they will know,slave existed all over , millenium ago too.They called them: SERFS.Take trips with this children to the staues, tell them about their wrongdoings.Educate them, that this kind of history won’t be repeted. Wrong will teach us to do good thinks for us and for the whole word. I doubt, the school system has a better ideea. I wish they weak-up,Hate won’t stop if we don’t educate people.Instead, united for a better,we unite, for destruction,wandalism, killing each other. Think, EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT, DO WHAT IS RIGHT FOR THE FUTURE GENERATION. Otherwise, the blame is in you.
Our Socialist will destroy anything or anybody to get there Socialist Agenda in place. (Socialist Utopia). You know the same Agenda that has failed for thousands of years around the world. If the left keeps pushing true Americans will push back and the left will not be able to find a safe space. Trump being elected was a warning to the left to cool the crap. But apparently the left is unable to understand a warning. Sooner or later the left will find themselves running for cover.
It’s “their Socialist Agenda” not there – their refers to a person or group there to a place
Watch out the Grammar Police are here!
These statues and monuments should NOT be destroyed and if they are they should be immediately replaced to keep AMERICAN HISTORY solvent and the perpetrators brought to justice. And it should not be the governors or any other political entity that has them removed from their original place of honor. This should be brought before the American people to vote on whether monuments should stay or go. But by destroying history, you are destroying the story of mankind and the path we followed. This is a sacrilege and the people who are trying to destroy our history will suffer the consequences that God will mete out to each and everyone of you because you are doing the devils work.
Still “awaiting moderation?”
This is cultural genocide. Not a single one of those black people has ever been a slave, and not a single white American has owned slaves. They are trying to erase MY HISTORY. If I see a statue of a Yankee hero, do I say, “Tear it down, because he killed my ancestors?” No, I just say, “Nice statue,” and walk on by. That’s somebody else’s history. But these jokers insist they have a right to tear down MY HERITAGE and MY HISTORY. Sorry, idiots, but if there’s a war because of this, you brought it on yourselves. Granny of 5, who grew up in the South (and never owned a slave).
Why is my comment awaiting moderation since 4PM?
my yea is not about the replacement but the bottom story
You, idiots, uneducated real red necks.It proves how despicable creatures you are.I can tell,you don’t know history, no wonder,WHY?because nobody in the school system want you to know, not event your own history.Then, the World history! Go,and see the world, learn, educate yourselfs. The whole world, has and have a dark period. WE, have to learn from their mistakes. Until now, nobody ever was able to wipe out the past and the world dark periods. I feel sorry for your ignorance.If , some of you would have the minnimum culture,you would use thre black peiod of history,for the better of the world.You think,if all the statues will be destroy, the world would be a better place? Contrary, you will leave in lie and you will be a liar to yourself and your childern.Shame of you. Only think you are capable to do,to cause desruption, hate between people and impeach a president the best this country ever will have, after the stealings,distruction this immoral Sec.of State, Hillary(Killery) Obama(Obumba) did to this COUNTRY.
Cultivate yourselfs people,because the school system won’t do it. Do this for yourselfs and your children, the most.
So many to “thank” for these communist bowel movements: Soros’ Democrat party; and communists Obama, Hillary, CIA, et al.
yea!!
I want these damn people PROSECUTED.. No little slap on the wrist and a fine… NO NO… Jail time….BIG TIME…. Those monuments belong to ALL of us… They are destroying OUR property..
WHY isn’t something being done!! I am totally disgusted with all the f—— morans…. moreover I am disgusted with the governors…. police….. mayors…. ALL OF THE LIBERAL BASTARDS
great statement!!
You know you are right about the officials such as those in New Orleans , Baltimore Charlottesville, and other, who started out patronizing the racist few who demanded removal of the historical monuments saying they were insulted by them. These brainwashed racists were taught such by such trash as jermiah wright, al brawley sharpton, who push violence and racism, etc because these hooligans know nothing about the people in the Civil War. These are America’s ISIS and the only difference is that they have not yet started cutting off heads. But that will come.
you left out one more Obama
I feel outraged just like you do Dorothy! What is happening is a travesty to this nation. There are supposed to be 23 more rallies like Charlottesville starting this weekend through September. Trump needs to call out the National Guard (I just sent him an email saying this too) to every one of these cities & stop these thugs. They do NOT represent white Americans at all or Trump supporters at these racist rallies. These are being orchestrated by George Soros & Hillary Clinton, there so called “purple revolution”. These idiots are being paid $25 hourly to come create havoc & it defies logic why Soros has not been arrested for this. This is beyond despicable & something needs to be done immediately.
http://stateofthenation2012.com/?p=81234
We need to vote every democrat and liberal out of office and fire the non elected ones down to the lowly janitors. If they are democrats/ liberals/socialists they need to go – PERIOD