Bye Bye

They are moving it, not destroying it. It will be stored until a suitable location is found.

@Frischy It is politically correct but it will probably never be found. I know a few monuments buried deeply in the mossy cellars of museums.

@topffer You could be correct. There seem to be a lot of people who are interested in this statue, and hopefully they will form a task force to find an acceptable home for it.

@Hate2Iron I see no problem with it staying where it is either but it is not up to us.

@Marcyaz I hope that they time to make everyone happy!!

@Hate2Iron Not everyone will be happy about this.

@Asylum It will be a loss to a lot of people.

@Marcyaz It is also disrespectful to the people who gave their lives for what they believed in.

@marsha32 Last year in a church a number of black church members were gunned down and that percipated this action. Just like the taking down of the Flag.

@Marcyaz there have been shootings at schools but they don't close and relocate schools - people still want to pay honour and respects to their heroes

@TiarasOceanView I think what they will do is hide it away somewhere.

@Marcyaz It seems silly to move it then..ah well, such is the world now.

@andriaperry It is sad and I hope they don't just stash it away somewhere.

Let's hope it s not going to be destroyed.

I sure hope so.

@ Ceerios What a great idea that is.

@LoriAMoore Lol lol

@Marcyaz - Louisville was a pretty good place as I recall. Spent some time there as a techie in one of the renal clinics in Louisville and also in clinics just a wee bit south of the the city itself. The area around Elizabethville where I stayed had just had a big flood the first time I was there. Spent hours waiting in the Louisville airport upon leaving, watching all of those UPS freight planes flying in and out - one after another. Enjoyed working around there - Bowling Green and Glasgow mostly. Long time ago. Never did see that statue. Busy little city was Louisville. Regards, Gus Kilthau

Exactly how I feel.

@Daljinder It seems a group thinks it should be removed but now there is a stay from the courts so until this goes to court it cannot be removed.

@Genipher I like that yes little Ministry of Truth in action.

@Frischy I still think that the statue should stay where it is. It is as if they want to forget the Civil War was not real and that slavery never existed.

@JohnRoberts Well said! I wish I could give you a billion likes, John.

@Marcyaz I don't think anyone can forget that, certainly not the people who live with the legacy of slavery every day of their lives.

Frischy Oh that is good news. Keep me up to date if you will since you live there.

@LoriAMoore It sounds like the statue may be staying then I certainly hope so. Fingers crossed

@Jessicalynnt I have to agree with you it is part of our history.

@VivaLaDani13 You are right at least it won't be pulled down and destroyed.