There comes a point when the statues themselves, even if only locally, become part of history.

You can't delete every trace of something you don't like just because you don't like it.

Imagine if for whatever reason France were to destroy every memorial of Napoleon (of which there are many).

Or if Germany or were to destroy every memorial of WWI or WWII (of which there are many).

Or if Britain were to destroy every memorial of the Battle of Hastings.

It would be a despicable act, and would only serve to serve to diminish the lives that had been lost during the war.

You may not like it but the people who served for the South died for the South. The memorials and statues give a way for people to remember that, and for people to remember the soldiers/combatants that serve their country, no matter how short it lived. They did serve the wrong side (considering I'm a strong Northern supporter) and they lost, fairly, but their loss shouldn't just be deleted from existence. Removing all trace of them is just as bad as burning libraries.

It is absolutely pitiful that you support this. You should be fucking disgusted with this.