MWil23 Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 IMO you can make an argument that "great men" in that time period have all done awful things. For example: FDR from 1939-1945 banning Jews/refugees from entering the U.S. ala immigration, not to mention rounding up and imprisoning 120,000 U.S. citizens based solely upon their heritage, stripping them of their basic rights, all via executive order. As others have said, we can't really discuss things further here unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETSGOBROWNIES Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 5 minutes ago, MWil23 said: IMO you can make an argument that "great men" in that time period have all done awful things. For example: FDR from 1939-1945 banning Jews/refugees from entering the U.S. ala immigration, not to mention rounding up and imprisoning 120,000 U.S. citizens based solely upon their heritage, stripping them of their basic rights, all via executive order. As others have said, we can't really discuss things further here unfortunately. Oh for sure, Churchill wasn’t unique win that regard, but I think you’ve seen similar displeasure with statues/monuments here for the same reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETSGOBROWNIES Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Btw @MWil23, what if I told you there WAS a place you could talk politics with all kinds of cheeky/lovable bros??? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWil23 Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, LETSGOBROWNIES said: Oh for sure, Churchill wasn’t unique win that regard, but I think you’ve seen similar displeasure with statues/monuments here for the same reasons. FTR, a certain symbol in this nation was a symbol of rebellion, oppression, and outright treason, and should have had the "Sherman through Atlanta" treatment over 150 years ago. 3 minutes ago, LETSGOBROWNIES said: Btw @MWil23, what if I told you there WAS a place you could talk politics with all kinds of cheeky/lovable bros??? I feel like you'd be Morpheus offering me a blue vs. red pill option 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETSGOBROWNIES Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 5 minutes ago, MWil23 said: FTR, a certain symbol in this nation was a symbol of rebellion, oppression, and outright treason, and should have had the "Sherman through Atlanta" treatment over 150 years ago. I feel like you'd be Morpheus offering me a blue vs. red pill option I never saw the Matrix, but I bet that’s a good reference 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWil23 Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 1 minute ago, LETSGOBROWNIES said: I never saw the Matrix, but I bet that’s a good reference 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWil23 Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 @LETSGOBROWNIES yeah, basically I nailed that analogy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdrawkcab321 Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 I can’t pass up a deep rabbit hole 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnies20 Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 3 hours ago, LETSGOBROWNIES said: https://inews.co.uk/news/winston-churchill-racist-pm-racism-accusations-london-statue-protest-explained-440668 if you’re curious pretty horrific quotes in there. Almost enough to sway my opinion of him despite the cool factor of being a drunk who smoked. I wasn’t. Just wanted to laugh at his diet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETSGOBROWNIES Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 18 minutes ago, sdrawkcab321 said: I can’t pass up a deep rabbit hole I read that on the wall of a port a john in the muni lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETSGOBROWNIES Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 9 minutes ago, pnies20 said: I wasn’t. Just wanted to laugh at his diet. I’m half disgusted and half jealous of his diet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwibrown Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Churchill is an interesting chestnut, did he do more good or bad? He was a lesser evil to Hitler by a long way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWil23 Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 21 minutes ago, Kiwibrown said: Churchill is an interesting chestnut, did he do more good or bad? He was a lesser evil to Hitler by a long way When you compare him to his predecessor Neville Chamberlain he absolutely did more good, especially in the Battle of Britain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malibuspeedrace Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 6 hours ago, LETSGOBROWNIES said: I read that on the wall of a port a john in the muni lot. It’s awkward that you left out the part of the story where You were looking for the glory....nevermind 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETSGOBROWNIES Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 29 minutes ago, malibuspeedrace said: It’s awkward that you left out the part of the story where You were looking for the glory....nevermind I figured that was assumed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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