If there is anything that people hate, it’s facts. Facts mess up how people want to think and believe. That’s why ‘fake news’ is so popular. Let me be one of those people that like to point out facts that just upset the people that want reasons to hate.
First, slavery existed longer under the United States flag than it did under the Confederate States flag. While slavery was an issue, states rights is what brought on the war between the states. Facts are that most southerners did not own slaves and those that did usually treated them well. Yes, there were cases of extreme treatment, but the bad always is always reported and recorded.
With all the protest today because someone is offended is ludicrous. Monuments and names have existed for over 100 years. Now, it is the popular trend to destroy both. Facts are that the people on both sides of that horrible war did what they had to do at the time. Fact is, that if you destroy history and history will destroy you, because ignorance will allow repetition.
The truth is that if someone is offended, then someone needs to change their perspective. We have an area school that someone wants to change the name. The correct way is to take pleasure in attending a school that no one would have ever thought you could attend. Enjoy the progress and take positive steps to move further. There is no gain in destruction for the sake of destruction.
If we must allow a few people to operate under mob mentality, then we must understand the facts.
Everyone loses.
That’s a fact.
PMO
©2017
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