8-26-2024
Do Not Erase Our History
The history of the United States of America is more than 240 years old and began as the first settlers sought refuge in the New World and were introduced to the inhabitants who were already here. Land was cleared, homes were built and settlements established as people simply wanted to live and freely worship God without government interference. Many hardships were encountered, battles fought, wars won and lost, but the quest for freedom never died.
Over time the wild frontier was tamed and expansion saw towns and villages could be found from the Atlantic to the Pacific, from Canada to the north and to Mexico to the south. Slaves and workers were introduced to work the fields, build factories and cities established and states were formed as our nation grew.
There was a time when government pushed so hard and our nation became divided into an all-out Civil War. The fight wasn’t simply over slavery, but over differing interpretations of the rights and privileges held dear in the Constitution and the right of citizens to prevent government interference.
Over time statues and monuments were formed to memorialize the men and women who fought every step of the way forging ahead. As a nation we have lost our way, our moral compass. There are those who have become “offended”, and have demanded the tearing down of manmade monuments and statues while others have passed laws demanding the renaming of US military installations.
This is wrong.
History does not change because someone is offended or doesn’t like what they see or read in the history books. To recognize modern time heroes is one thing, but do so by creating new monuments or statues dedicated to their memory. It is equally wrong to erect statues or monuments to current or recently deceased lifetime politicians because of political correctness.
Tearing down and/or defacing statues or monuments is still a federal crime.
Public service is just that = Serving the Public.
Public Service is not serving self, any political party or elected office. – RTM
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