If you erase history, you also erase the lessons that history teaches. And nothing pleases the enemies of freedom more than a population of ignorant human cattle.
The Freezing Senior
4 years ago
WHAT ARE MY THOUGHTS ?
Another Friday, another silly and pointless poll question.
We all know who and what the Left is and what they are up to.
This is just more of their never ending attacks on America. These are established facts.
With that in mind, can we not find more pertinent matters for poll questions ?
Really, these poll questions are an insult to the AMAC membership, or at least
those of us who are attentive to the may matters of great import going on in the world around us.
GBA/KAG #TRUMP/HOUSE/SENATE2020 – Deus Vult !
Dan W.
4 years ago
Not exactly a hot topic.
Curious though the use of the term “Lost Cause” which is a term Confederate sympathizers used to deflect the narrative of the war from a fight to retain an economic system on the backs of slaves.
Marie M
4 years ago
The point of all this is communist inspired to change all the military bases names to destroy Americas heroes from the past with the supposed “new” heroes. Who will they be, what sacrifices have they made as our veterans and military have. This is all racially motivated by MSM, antifa and the rest of the anti-American organizations throughout the U.S. Where is Antifa since Trump declared them a domestic terrorist organization? …………… Where are all the Republicans to speak out about this?
Arnie
4 years ago
Before this brouhaha, I didn’t know that those forts were named after CSA officers. Now that I know, so what?
My father served during WWII at Ft. Benning, so surely, I don’t want it changed.
People need to look at why the facilities were named for those folks. That war was horrendous for America. All those who died in battle were Americans, if their cause was just or not. The dead and devastated had all skin colors. I now understand these forts were named as a gesture of reconciliation and reunion, not victory. The names may have been chosen because of the person’s military expertise and talent, not because they may have at one time supported slavery.
If were up to the left, the names would be changed to Ft. Stalin, Camp Castro, or Benedict Arnold Armory.
Remember, when you look at the flag flying over a military base named after a confederate officer, please note that it is the stars and stripes flying there, and not the stars and bars.
Brian
4 years ago
Slavery was wrong. If we try to erase what happened we are wrong. These statues and names will keep it from happening again.
Michael D Nivens
4 years ago
It Is not ” professed ” right – It Is the right of any state to secede from the union !!!
BobA
4 years ago
Only matters to a fringe of both sides. I said it on here before; perhaps it’s time to stop the poll.
Dayna
4 years ago
I’m sick of people trying to erase history or make it stand for what they want. This isn’t a political issue it’s a black issue.
James Starr
4 years ago
Removing the history of our great nation is pure wicked. It is very upsetting to see many people supporting such evil. Our history is important to keep present and future generations aware of the price that has been paid for our liberties. Evil people with evil intentions want this history removed.
Bruce David
4 years ago
As we’ve seen, if you give them an inch, they’ll want a mile. Revisionists are losers; the history the Nazis & Communists and Taliban should provide evidence of this.
John C
4 years ago
As Ben Carson recently said, people need to “grow up and stop complaining”.
And the rest of us need to make it known that we don’t care what the media and the complainers have to say. They are irrelevant.
Charles Barlet
4 years ago
This political correctness has gone to far. Who are the people demanding these changes? Are thet the majority or a small group of trouble makers?
When will this end, How much history will be erased, how much English language will we lose? And to what outcome? And do WE THE PEOPLE have a say?
Shaw Sam
4 years ago
Total waste of money & time, spend our efforts on shutting down the riots and looting throughout the country, time to kick ass and take names!
Hillis Waddell
4 years ago
Political correctness, like it’s partner – liberalism, is a poisonous disease! Anything the left promotes I oppose without exception and without question!
William
4 years ago
I think that this would be a travesty to change the names, the Irish Chinese and others were slaves so why do Africans think they are better.
DW Brown
4 years ago
kerry corley jr
4 years ago
I’m SICK of all this “re-naming” crap! Let it be! You change your History, you’ll eventually forget it, & commit it all over again, STOP IT!!
Skip B
4 years ago
Changing the names of military installations and removing statues of Confederate soldiers will not change history. History is what it is. Pandering to the squeaky wheels who feel that they, some how, are suffering is wrong on so many levels. It’s time to grow a backbone.
Cindy DeVaughn
4 years ago
This silliness has gotten out of hand. When and where does this asinine crap stop? These communist people will destroy our country..!
Robert Moore
4 years ago
This is southern heritage and history. Do we attempt to erase history? I do not understand how people can be so easily led. The names of the military bases should stand as is. The bases are named for military heroes of the day, and most people would never even connect to Southern leaders, only that their relatives have been stationed at a particular base. Republican Representatives need to get a back bone.
Beatrice Lynn Murrhee
4 years ago
Why are we changing history?? This is how we learn what NOT to do again. It’s not right to take down the statues and pictures of the people who fought to help the takeover of the South. I know that everyone wants to say that Civil War was about slavery. The South was fighting against the north because of the taxes. The blacks need to read history and find out that it was their own people that SOLD them out.
jeff Garn
4 years ago
Can Anybody tell me what good will result from changing the names of our bases ??? This is all leftist, Marxist crap.
Wake up America. And where are the Republicans ??? They are feckless in so far as protecting the Bill of Rights and the Constitution.
TomB
4 years ago
Disagree, there is not a growing chorus of voices. Changing Base names is a symbolic gesture that, in reality, changes nothing. Most Americans understand that. A recent poll regarding this topic found that a 70% majority did not want the names changed. Leave em’ alone.
David P.
4 years ago
Pick our battles. Losing our sacred history reminders such as monuments and statues is wrong. Our forefathers fought and died for our privileges we have today and we nay be called to fight once again. Give and take are important negotiation tools. I say give up the confederate names but stand firm on our historic monuments!
Bill Venice
4 years ago
Would there be a quota for various races, sexual preferences and shoe sizes?
Craig Mellor
4 years ago
By erasing history you in fact will erase the identity of a nation. And in my opinion that is exactly what the left-wing progressives, Democrats, Socialists, and Anarchists in this country are pushing. This is not about slavery or racism it is a push to tear down the entire fabric of America. Statues that are being toppled are not just Confederate, they are a Catholic Saint in California; the Virgin mary in California; Christopher Columbus; memorials to our military and war veterans; desecration of monuments at the Alamo; the law enforcement agency of the Texas Rangers; the memorial toan unknown soldier of the American Revolution; statues of former Presidents; Nancy Pelosi wants to remove portraits of former Speakers of the House because she says they were racist…..so what about erasing the memory of 12 of our first 15 Presidents who had slaves??? Lincoln said he was not fighting the Civil War to free the slaves (read comments he made in the Presidential debates of 1860 with Stephen Douglas) so do we tearr down the Lincoln Memorial? Does Mt. Rushmore get blasted into obliteration? Desecration of the memorial to the Massachusetts 54th and all black unit in the Civil War that fought valiantly for the Union. And all the names that are being wiped out on schools, buildings, streets, parks, etc. This is not about anything other than erasing the identity and history of America in order to force our Constitutional Republic into a one-world global government. America is in deep trouble and it is only going to get worse, much worse, if the Democrats take control.
J T
4 years ago
Long before the establishment of the confederacy, these men were American heroes. The fact that they fought for their beliefs can only be admired as supporting their political positions. Maybe we should just erase history and behave as if there never was a Civil War with the consequences also erased.
Political correctness has gone wild. It’s time to stop this foolishness and move on. My ancestors came to America from Europe well after the Civil War. Do you think they, and I are responsible for the acts of Americans prior to 1900? If you do, then we all must be judged by the acts of all are ancestors. Who then is free from accusation of some sort…I happen to have a bit of mongol blood. Am I responsible for the slaughter they brought to Europe?
Will
4 years ago
Meddling with something is a way for leftists to appear relevant.
Travelingal702
4 years ago
Once it starts, where will it stop? They’ve gotten rid of statues, defaced monuments. Will we next have to have all our money changed because of the Presidents who owned slaves? Leave well enough alone, because once we start giving in to irrational demands, it will continue.
Sally Greth
4 years ago
Our history is our history, good and bad. Why can people not accept that? Trying to change history will not make anything better, so therefore, instead of trying to erase and change our history why not study it, instead, to learn from the mistakes of the past and make changes that will move us forward. Tearing down statues and looting and killing is not changing any thins in the past and never will. Let’s get back to teaching our history in schools the way it should be taught good and bad.
Roy Reber
4 years ago
I’m with VP Mike Pence: “ALL lives matter!” We are all part of the HUMAN race. All other so-called “races” should be eliminated from our vocabulary! I find it two-faced to say “Black lives matter” EXCEPT when it comes to aborted Black babies!
Marilyn
4 years ago
All the generals were part of this country’s history. They were all fighting for what they believed in. Who knows what their reasons were at that time, It was a different world back then. As far as I am concerned they were all hero’s. They are an important part of our history and deserve our respect and recognition…this is just a political issue and should not decide the elimination of our history.
Jim Ross
4 years ago
This “POLITICAL CORRECTNESS ” needs to end. It’s all getting real boring. What’s the difference between Confederate and Union generals? The Union fought the war to keep the union together. (why do you think they were UNION soldiers??) I’ll bet most people don’t know that Confederate soldiers were paid a war pension by the US government. The widows drew the money till they passed away.
Changing these names would be very costly, also. Signs, stationary… It would be a huge nightmare.
robert haber
4 years ago
I won’t lose any sleep over the renaming of bases, but I do believe political correctness has run amok. Let each military branch decide for itself. However, I don’t think the decisions should be made based on the desires of a few loud voices. I think the names should reflect honor, morale, and service or place in history.
Chet Lonnquist
4 years ago
Terry
4 years ago
This is a tough one for me as I am retired military. The southern generals chose to go against the United States and therefore were traitors. It would be like Germany naming bases after Nazis in the name of history.
To me, the union generals stayed with our government and should be so recognized.
Donna
4 years ago
What’s next? Changing our currency? George Washington was a slave owner. Thomas Jefferson, etc. This is getting completely out of control. Maybe check into some of our leftist leaders and see who in their family were confederates or slave owners and run them out of office.
Joseph Reynolds
4 years ago
Are there any bases with named after Union Generals, or is the only Confederate General that bother these liberals?
Susan Kater
4 years ago
Senator Kennedy of Louisiana had a reasonable solution:. Name the bases after Medal of Honor recipients. That’s a good idea I could support. Otherwise, the names need to remain ‘as is’. Erasing history doesn’t change it, it only dooms us to repeat it.
Fred H
4 years ago
If you erase history you may make the same mistakes over and over
MItch
4 years ago
When did we all become so thin-skinned that we can’t say ANYTHING without it offending someone? This is utterly ridiculous! Of course, it doesn’t matter that I as a Christian and a patriot am offended by all this. My opinions and beliefs are not allowed to be voiced, in the name of intolerance, racism and all the rest. And don’t get me started on the lame Senate and House Republicans who have cowered since the last election! We need to get our knees and repent, the tine isn’t l
ong!
Tom M
4 years ago
Beyond nonsensical. Political correctness purely sucks. That’s why I ignore it. The funny and strange thing about history is that it is always an exact event or incident as it is happening; meaning it always happens only one way. In the extraction and writing of history, we seldom know if the presenters have it right, close to right or have added their own inventions into it. And the other funny thing is that mankind has not learned anything from history because the world is still a jumble of mass confusion, hatred, wars, murder and distrust. I trust no authority telling me what I have to do.
Dennis
4 years ago
I don’t believe anything should be changed to accommodate the whims of the day which will change again tomorrow.
James Moyer
4 years ago
Erasing history doesn’t negate the fact it happened! We are too quick to make rash decisions to appease hurt feelings, forgiveness and return to our Godly values is what we need as a Nation. Allowing our leaders to be put into office without embracing the Bible and our constitution is going to be our downfall as a nation. Our heritage is what makes us strong and we should learn from it, not erase it!
Fredrick Huntley
4 years ago
How many million s would this fiasco cost signs ,paper and paint etc ??? Will it really change anything ??? I say no tell these clowns to grow up History is History and after the war they became Americans again get over it !!!
Jim
4 years ago
The liberal left is trying to change and erase history. They want complete control over our lives and I for one am ready to pick up arms and defend the Constitution of the United States! I took an oath in ’66 which had no expiration. I remember hearing a recording of the Russian leader saying they would take over the U S without firing a shot, that is real close to happening and if the real Patriots don’t work to put a stop to this we are lost!!!!!
Leander Kuszak
4 years ago
It would be wonderful if the people protesting the names of these Confederate named bases even knew they were with the Confederacy. The news media and the Marxist organizations, Black Lives Matter and Antifa made another race issue when there wasn’t one before. It’s goal is to divide and conquer. Destroy history, destroy the family, remove God, that is what this is about. God forgive us and save us.
Dulce Barnes
4 years ago
As a Navy Veteran I find this repulsive. As a human being I believe this shows a great deal of ignorance; you cannot not erase history by giving it a new name!
Nancy
4 years ago
Those who ignore (or erase) history are destined to repeat it.
If you erase history, you also erase the lessons that history teaches. And nothing pleases the enemies of freedom more than a population of ignorant human cattle.
WHAT ARE MY THOUGHTS ?
Another Friday, another silly and pointless poll question.
We all know who and what the Left is and what they are up to.
This is just more of their never ending attacks on America. These are established facts.
With that in mind, can we not find more pertinent matters for poll questions ?
Really, these poll questions are an insult to the AMAC membership, or at least
those of us who are attentive to the may matters of great import going on in the world around us.
GBA/KAG #TRUMP/HOUSE/SENATE2020 – Deus Vult !
Not exactly a hot topic.
Curious though the use of the term “Lost Cause” which is a term Confederate sympathizers used to deflect the narrative of the war from a fight to retain an economic system on the backs of slaves.
The point of all this is communist inspired to change all the military bases names to destroy Americas heroes from the past with the supposed “new” heroes. Who will they be, what sacrifices have they made as our veterans and military have. This is all racially motivated by MSM, antifa and the rest of the anti-American organizations throughout the U.S. Where is Antifa since Trump declared them a domestic terrorist organization? …………… Where are all the Republicans to speak out about this?
Before this brouhaha, I didn’t know that those forts were named after CSA officers. Now that I know, so what?
My father served during WWII at Ft. Benning, so surely, I don’t want it changed.
People need to look at why the facilities were named for those folks. That war was horrendous for America. All those who died in battle were Americans, if their cause was just or not. The dead and devastated had all skin colors. I now understand these forts were named as a gesture of reconciliation and reunion, not victory. The names may have been chosen because of the person’s military expertise and talent, not because they may have at one time supported slavery.
If were up to the left, the names would be changed to Ft. Stalin, Camp Castro, or Benedict Arnold Armory.
Remember, when you look at the flag flying over a military base named after a confederate officer, please note that it is the stars and stripes flying there, and not the stars and bars.
Slavery was wrong. If we try to erase what happened we are wrong. These statues and names will keep it from happening again.
It Is not ” professed ” right – It Is the right of any state to secede from the union !!!
Only matters to a fringe of both sides. I said it on here before; perhaps it’s time to stop the poll.
I’m sick of people trying to erase history or make it stand for what they want. This isn’t a political issue it’s a black issue.
Removing the history of our great nation is pure wicked. It is very upsetting to see many people supporting such evil. Our history is important to keep present and future generations aware of the price that has been paid for our liberties. Evil people with evil intentions want this history removed.
As we’ve seen, if you give them an inch, they’ll want a mile. Revisionists are losers; the history the Nazis & Communists and Taliban should provide evidence of this.
As Ben Carson recently said, people need to “grow up and stop complaining”.
And the rest of us need to make it known that we don’t care what the media and the complainers have to say. They are irrelevant.
This political correctness has gone to far. Who are the people demanding these changes? Are thet the majority or a small group of trouble makers?
When will this end, How much history will be erased, how much English language will we lose? And to what outcome? And do WE THE PEOPLE have a say?
Total waste of money & time, spend our efforts on shutting down the riots and looting throughout the country, time to kick ass and take names!
Political correctness, like it’s partner – liberalism, is a poisonous disease! Anything the left promotes I oppose without exception and without question!
I think that this would be a travesty to change the names, the Irish Chinese and others were slaves so why do Africans think they are better.
I’m SICK of all this “re-naming” crap! Let it be! You change your History, you’ll eventually forget it, & commit it all over again, STOP IT!!
Changing the names of military installations and removing statues of Confederate soldiers will not change history. History is what it is. Pandering to the squeaky wheels who feel that they, some how, are suffering is wrong on so many levels. It’s time to grow a backbone.
This silliness has gotten out of hand. When and where does this asinine crap stop? These communist people will destroy our country..!
This is southern heritage and history. Do we attempt to erase history? I do not understand how people can be so easily led. The names of the military bases should stand as is. The bases are named for military heroes of the day, and most people would never even connect to Southern leaders, only that their relatives have been stationed at a particular base. Republican Representatives need to get a back bone.
Why are we changing history?? This is how we learn what NOT to do again. It’s not right to take down the statues and pictures of the people who fought to help the takeover of the South. I know that everyone wants to say that Civil War was about slavery. The South was fighting against the north because of the taxes. The blacks need to read history and find out that it was their own people that SOLD them out.
Can Anybody tell me what good will result from changing the names of our bases ??? This is all leftist, Marxist crap.
Wake up America. And where are the Republicans ??? They are feckless in so far as protecting the Bill of Rights and the Constitution.
Disagree, there is not a growing chorus of voices. Changing Base names is a symbolic gesture that, in reality, changes nothing. Most Americans understand that. A recent poll regarding this topic found that a 70% majority did not want the names changed. Leave em’ alone.
Pick our battles. Losing our sacred history reminders such as monuments and statues is wrong. Our forefathers fought and died for our privileges we have today and we nay be called to fight once again. Give and take are important negotiation tools. I say give up the confederate names but stand firm on our historic monuments!
Would there be a quota for various races, sexual preferences and shoe sizes?
By erasing history you in fact will erase the identity of a nation. And in my opinion that is exactly what the left-wing progressives, Democrats, Socialists, and Anarchists in this country are pushing. This is not about slavery or racism it is a push to tear down the entire fabric of America. Statues that are being toppled are not just Confederate, they are a Catholic Saint in California; the Virgin mary in California; Christopher Columbus; memorials to our military and war veterans; desecration of monuments at the Alamo; the law enforcement agency of the Texas Rangers; the memorial toan unknown soldier of the American Revolution; statues of former Presidents; Nancy Pelosi wants to remove portraits of former Speakers of the House because she says they were racist…..so what about erasing the memory of 12 of our first 15 Presidents who had slaves??? Lincoln said he was not fighting the Civil War to free the slaves (read comments he made in the Presidential debates of 1860 with Stephen Douglas) so do we tearr down the Lincoln Memorial? Does Mt. Rushmore get blasted into obliteration? Desecration of the memorial to the Massachusetts 54th and all black unit in the Civil War that fought valiantly for the Union. And all the names that are being wiped out on schools, buildings, streets, parks, etc. This is not about anything other than erasing the identity and history of America in order to force our Constitutional Republic into a one-world global government. America is in deep trouble and it is only going to get worse, much worse, if the Democrats take control.
Long before the establishment of the confederacy, these men were American heroes. The fact that they fought for their beliefs can only be admired as supporting their political positions. Maybe we should just erase history and behave as if there never was a Civil War with the consequences also erased.
Political correctness has gone wild. It’s time to stop this foolishness and move on. My ancestors came to America from Europe well after the Civil War. Do you think they, and I are responsible for the acts of Americans prior to 1900? If you do, then we all must be judged by the acts of all are ancestors. Who then is free from accusation of some sort…I happen to have a bit of mongol blood. Am I responsible for the slaughter they brought to Europe?
Meddling with something is a way for leftists to appear relevant.
Once it starts, where will it stop? They’ve gotten rid of statues, defaced monuments. Will we next have to have all our money changed because of the Presidents who owned slaves? Leave well enough alone, because once we start giving in to irrational demands, it will continue.
Our history is our history, good and bad. Why can people not accept that? Trying to change history will not make anything better, so therefore, instead of trying to erase and change our history why not study it, instead, to learn from the mistakes of the past and make changes that will move us forward. Tearing down statues and looting and killing is not changing any thins in the past and never will. Let’s get back to teaching our history in schools the way it should be taught good and bad.
I’m with VP Mike Pence: “ALL lives matter!” We are all part of the HUMAN race. All other so-called “races” should be eliminated from our vocabulary! I find it two-faced to say “Black lives matter” EXCEPT when it comes to aborted Black babies!
All the generals were part of this country’s history. They were all fighting for what they believed in. Who knows what their reasons were at that time, It was a different world back then. As far as I am concerned they were all hero’s. They are an important part of our history and deserve our respect and recognition…this is just a political issue and should not decide the elimination of our history.
This “POLITICAL CORRECTNESS ” needs to end. It’s all getting real boring. What’s the difference between Confederate and Union generals? The Union fought the war to keep the union together. (why do you think they were UNION soldiers??) I’ll bet most people don’t know that Confederate soldiers were paid a war pension by the US government. The widows drew the money till they passed away.
Changing these names would be very costly, also. Signs, stationary… It would be a huge nightmare.
I won’t lose any sleep over the renaming of bases, but I do believe political correctness has run amok. Let each military branch decide for itself. However, I don’t think the decisions should be made based on the desires of a few loud voices. I think the names should reflect honor, morale, and service or place in history.
This is a tough one for me as I am retired military. The southern generals chose to go against the United States and therefore were traitors. It would be like Germany naming bases after Nazis in the name of history.
To me, the union generals stayed with our government and should be so recognized.
What’s next? Changing our currency? George Washington was a slave owner. Thomas Jefferson, etc. This is getting completely out of control. Maybe check into some of our leftist leaders and see who in their family were confederates or slave owners and run them out of office.
Are there any bases with named after Union Generals, or is the only Confederate General that bother these liberals?
Senator Kennedy of Louisiana had a reasonable solution:. Name the bases after Medal of Honor recipients. That’s a good idea I could support. Otherwise, the names need to remain ‘as is’. Erasing history doesn’t change it, it only dooms us to repeat it.
If you erase history you may make the same mistakes over and over
When did we all become so thin-skinned that we can’t say ANYTHING without it offending someone? This is utterly ridiculous! Of course, it doesn’t matter that I as a Christian and a patriot am offended by all this. My opinions and beliefs are not allowed to be voiced, in the name of intolerance, racism and all the rest. And don’t get me started on the lame Senate and House Republicans who have cowered since the last election! We need to get our knees and repent, the tine isn’t l
ong!
Beyond nonsensical. Political correctness purely sucks. That’s why I ignore it. The funny and strange thing about history is that it is always an exact event or incident as it is happening; meaning it always happens only one way. In the extraction and writing of history, we seldom know if the presenters have it right, close to right or have added their own inventions into it. And the other funny thing is that mankind has not learned anything from history because the world is still a jumble of mass confusion, hatred, wars, murder and distrust. I trust no authority telling me what I have to do.
I don’t believe anything should be changed to accommodate the whims of the day which will change again tomorrow.
Erasing history doesn’t negate the fact it happened! We are too quick to make rash decisions to appease hurt feelings, forgiveness and return to our Godly values is what we need as a Nation. Allowing our leaders to be put into office without embracing the Bible and our constitution is going to be our downfall as a nation. Our heritage is what makes us strong and we should learn from it, not erase it!
How many million s would this fiasco cost signs ,paper and paint etc ??? Will it really change anything ??? I say no tell these clowns to grow up History is History and after the war they became Americans again get over it !!!
The liberal left is trying to change and erase history. They want complete control over our lives and I for one am ready to pick up arms and defend the Constitution of the United States! I took an oath in ’66 which had no expiration. I remember hearing a recording of the Russian leader saying they would take over the U S without firing a shot, that is real close to happening and if the real Patriots don’t work to put a stop to this we are lost!!!!!
It would be wonderful if the people protesting the names of these Confederate named bases even knew they were with the Confederacy. The news media and the Marxist organizations, Black Lives Matter and Antifa made another race issue when there wasn’t one before. It’s goal is to divide and conquer. Destroy history, destroy the family, remove God, that is what this is about. God forgive us and save us.
As a Navy Veteran I find this repulsive. As a human being I believe this shows a great deal of ignorance; you cannot not erase history by giving it a new name!
Those who ignore (or erase) history are destined to repeat it.