July 13 is "Nathan Bedford Forrest Day" in Tennessee (speech, bias)

[ChiGeekGuest]

Non sequitor, literally "it does not follow."

[green_mariner]

Originally Posted by Southern man

And then we have Forrest Gump. Forrest Gump won the Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor for Hanks, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Visual Effects, and Best Film Editing. It won many other awards and nominations, including Golden Globes, People's Choice Awards, and Young Artist Awards.

So what? You still haven't come up with a good reason why Nathan Bedford Forrest should be honored.

[green_mariner]

Originally Posted by ChiGeekGuest

Non sequitor, literally "it does not follow."

Of course. There is nothing logical about honoring Nathan Bedford Forrest. Confederate general who fought for a horrible cause. In addition, the founder of the KKK.

[2mares]

Originally Posted by green_mariner

So what? You still haven't come up with a good reason why Nathan Bedford Forrest should be honored.

Whats with all the "we", its not a federal observation and you dont live in TN, so why are so many of you up in arms about it?

[Member1]

Originally Posted by green_mariner

I think the statue should be taken down. As long as it stands in public, it continues to stand as an accolate to Nathan Bedford Forrest. I say take it down and put it in a museum. If you want to show how far we have come, put the statue in a museum as a way of saying "we use to pay homage to the likes of Forrest. We don't anymore because we understand it was wrong".

Forrest's statue was finally taken down today:
Nathan Bedford Forrest statue along I-65 removed after more than 2 decades

[Slater]

If West Point could take it, they would. He was a brilliant tactician.

[ChiGeekGuest]

Originally Posted by Member1

Forrest's statue was finally taken down today:
Nathan Bedford Forrest statue along I-65 removed after more than 2 decades

After more than 2 decades the spite statue is removed. Better late than (hate &) never.

The Battle of Nashville Trust issued a statement:

• Forrest was not at the Battle of Nashville.
• The property has no historical significance to the battle.
• The statue was ugly.
• Even Forrest would think it was was ugly.

[green_mariner]

Originally Posted by Slater

A hero to some and a villain to many. Wonder if this will trigger any protests?

https://www.tennessean.com/story/new...on/1684059001/

I hope it triggers protests. No one has any business celebrating that KKK founder/criminal. Apparently there are still people who continue to pay homage to Confederate generals. As a Black male, I have no reason to celebrate ANY Confederate general. I have every reason to protest against it.

[k350]

Originally Posted by green_mariner

I hope it triggers protests. No one has any business celebrating that KKK founder/criminal. Apparently there are still people who continue to pay homage to Confederate generals. As a Black male, I have no reason to celebrate ANY Confederate general. I have every reason to protest against it.

What does you being black and male have to do with it?

[green_mariner]

Originally Posted by Member1

Forrest's statue was finally taken down today:
Nathan Bedford Forrest statue along I-65 removed after more than 2 decades

Good. It should have never gone up in the first place. In order for there to be true unity, there can't be any honoring of Confederate generals.