Comments on: Pensacola Council To Discuss Confederate Monument, Lee Square. Here’s How To Provide Input.

By: Mandy

Mandy — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 21:02:55 +0000

@JTV

To this day, no federal law has officially given Confederate soldiers the status of U.S. Veterans. Do your research.
If you can navigate this website you can navigate a google search bar to educate your self about the post you’re commenting on…

By: JTV

JTV — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 19:19:16 +0000

@Mandy, False the VA doesn’t give benefits to anyone that is not a Veteran.

At hundreds of Battle Field anniversaries, both Union and Confederate soldiers got together commemorating the War. This happened until the last soldiers had passed. A lot of these monuments were dedicated at these events. They were erected for the fallen.

By: Mandy

Mandy — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 16:48:02 +0000

@ JTV

FALSE. Confederate veterans, widows and children received pensions after congressional action, but that action in itself did not declare those soldiers to be full U.S. veterans.
The very definition of a U.S. veteran never expanded to include Confederate soldiers when they were granted amnesty by President Andrew Johnson. The definition of “veteran,” as specified by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, does not include Confederate armed forces.

By: JTV

JTV — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 11:04:40 +0000

@ Thomas Paine and Mandy, Once again, ignorance seems to win these days.
Congress passed laws in 1929 and 1958 designating all Confederate soldiers as United States veterans, making it illegal to remove monuments to the Confederacy.

They are US Veterans just the same as the names on the Wall. No one is saying “The South Shall Rise Again” we’re saying don’t tear it down.

By: Thomas Paine

Thomas Paine — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 02:56:39 +0000

@JTV

Veterans have no dog in this fight. The only veterans alive now are those of the United States military, the same military that defeated the Confederacy.

The Confederacy lost. It shall not rise again, despite the 150+ years of redneck whining.

By: Mandy

Mandy — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 00:56:09 +0000

JTV, the statue isn’t of a US vet??? Lee was a confederate vet. A rebel loser vet.
Why would veterans be mad unless they were part of the confederate? Maybe because they support the confederate movement. You’re spitting on REAL Americans.

By: JTV

JTV — Sun, 12 Jul 2020 22:17:13 +0000

Every veteran should be outraged that this city council is wanting to remove this veteran monument. The liberal left spit on another group of veterans in the sixties and seventies, they’re doing it again now. Don’t let them do it.

By: Mandy

Mandy — Sun, 12 Jul 2020 14:40:18 +0000

This “erasing history” argument isnt even a valid talking point… It’s not being ERASED. We are removing racist dog whistles from our city.
I’m sure you same people defending the “confederate history” are mad the confederate flag is now BANNED from Nascar. You all are so brainwashed. REMOVE THE STATUE!

By: Fred

Fred — Sun, 12 Jul 2020 11:58:47 +0000

If you remove this monument you will be removed. We get to vote on to keep you in office. And trust me I won’t forget.

By: Tabby

Tabby — Sun, 12 Jul 2020 10:46:14 +0000

@Pensacola resident—Uh, there are no convictions. Their Liberals. The Liberal has their belief system rooted deeply in emotion not fact or reality. All you have to do is look around you to discern that.