I saw this monument a little over a year ago. Even though I am a diehard Unionist, this monument to North Carolina soldiers is very well-done and very moving, and I have a special affection for it. It is located in a beautiful, out-of-the-way spot that you have to hike about a quarter-mile to get to. I felt like I'd discovered a hidden treasure.
It's not hidden enough, I guess. I'm just amazed that vandals even knew about this monument, much less would take the trouble to get there. But then, vandals are cowards, and the monument's placement at a site that can't be seen from main roads would make their nasty deed easier, wouldn't it?
This kind of thing really grieves me.
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Oh, yea they're on the internet scouring for the Confederate
ReplyDeletemonuments. They're despicable and should be thrown out of
the country - North Korea would be a good choice to go work in
the mines and pounding rocks. They are not American.
North Korea would be a good choice to go work in
Deletethe mines and pounding rocks.
Really.
I still do not understand. The police certainly are aware of this problem. Why do they not do something? They already known that Confederate monuments are a target. So they have a simple thing to do--set up a nearby camera. It could not be more simple
ReplyDeleteCameras are a good suggestion.
DeleteThis is a good opportunity, for someone with enough patience, to teach the origins (good and bad) of the Confederacy, secession, ensuing diplomatic breakdown and war.
ReplyDeleteI'm afraid everyone's mind is already made up.
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