New Orleans Removes Confederate Monuments

Many of the atrocities committed by the North against the South are conveniently omitted as the Southern cause is unfairly connected with white racism. Perhaps it should be agreed that for every Confederate monument removed, a memorial to Northern atrocities should be erected. That would slow things down.

There are always those who will take things to extremes, and while we condemn acts of violence such as the destruction of a $200,000 Lamborghini of a man who had accepted a contract to tear down Confederate monuments, it illustrates the fact that the War Between the States is still not quite over. No wonder workers wore bullet proof vests and were guarded by snipers!

New Orleans is a very liberal city, so it comes as no surprise that the attack on Confederate heritage would play out there.

The city of New Orleans began removing monuments to the Confederate era declared a public nuisance early Monday morning.

The statues from the Confederate era, have been a flashpoint of contention since protestors first demanded their removal.

The mayor is making the move now because of death threats and intimidation. He wants to minimize city disruption.

While the leftists have taken over the city, there are those living there whose ancestors died on behalf of the cause of Southern independence. They are not going to be happy about this at all.

People concerned about the planned removal of Confederate monuments held a vigil in Mid-City early Monday morning. Over two-dozen people stood near the Jefferson Davis statue overnight Sunday with lit candles in hand, expressing their concerns about the city’s plans.

They say were worried that the city may move in early Monday morning to begin tearing down statues of Robert E Lee, Jefferson Davis, PGT Beauregard and the Battle of Liberty Place.

Numerous courts have said the city has the authority to tear down the monuments, but so far the city has not confirmed plans to do so.

At least when the mayor of New Orleans lies, he does so boldly and without shame. Note this remark.

“The removal of these statues sends a clear and unequivocal message to the people of New Orleans and the nation: New Orleans celebrates our diversity, inclusion and tolerance,” Landrieu said. “Relocating these Confederate monuments is not about taking something away from someone else. This is not about politics, blame or retaliation.

Of course, it is all about politics. He either takes us for fools, or just enjoys getting in people’s faces.

A group called the Monumental Task Force is fighting against this outrage, but the likelihood of its success seems remote considering the forces arrayed against it:

“The Monumental Task Committee has opposed moving and removing monuments throughout its 29 years. This removal completely lacks basic government transparency. The whole process has been flawed since the beginning, and this secretive removal under the cloak of darkness, outside of the public bid, masked contractors, and using unidentified money wreaks of atrocious government. People across Louisiana should be concerned over what will disappear next,” said Pierre McGraw, MTC president.

The purpose of the removal of these monuments and memorials is to perpetuate a lie, distort history, and to maliciously slander those who fought for the cause of Southern independence. Mayor Landrieu and cohorts are a disgrace.

Source: Fox News