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Tucson panel rejects request to remove Pancho Villa statue

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by asianballa23, Dec 17, 2018.

  1. asianballa23

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    #1 asianballa23, Dec 17, 2018
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    There would be a riot in Houston if they tried to remove Pancho's

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    #2 No Worries, Dec 17, 2018
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    I thought they were all gone. I'm glad that some still exist.
     
    #3 FranchiseBlade, Dec 17, 2018
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    yep all hail pancho villa
     
    #4 asianballa23, Dec 18, 2018
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    #5 dachuda86, Dec 19, 2018
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    You know Pancho Villa wasn't "Confederate", right?
     
    #6 Ottomaton, Dec 19, 2018
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    I think there is a difference between celebrating a man for their role in a war to preserve slavery vs celebrating a man who fought for liberation of his people but also made some mistakes.
     
    #7 Sweet Lou 4 2, Dec 19, 2018
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    Take it down. If Mexican-Americans want to honor him they can go to a museum.
     
    #8 CometsWin, Dec 19, 2018
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