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0 pointsslg2mo ago0 comments

Does anyone else see the disconnect between how Americans talk about our history compared to how we talk about political violence of today?

How can we glorify Thomas Jefferson and teach kids about him saying "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants" only to then condemn the spilling of any modern blood? Truly what is the difference between torching a warehouse of toilet paper compared to tossing some tea in the harbor?

How can we condemn one and celebrate the other without being hypocrites?

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collingreen2mo ago

Propaganda and "history is written by the victors"

Propaganda is the difference between rebels and freedom fighters.

hackable_sand2mo ago

I don't think anyone should be glorifying Jefferson.

You could have written L'Overture instead and it would have been a great example.

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