Great piece. This is the kind of local stuff that students can actually make a difference in that I'd like to see more of, rather than 50,000 articles on a primary election that 99% of students won't vote in (regardless of its importance.)

I almost wholly accept this argument. I'm no "Heritage not Hate" person (I hate that slogan) but the fact is that the vast majority of Confederate soldiers did not own slaves, nor did they think they would ever acquire that kind of money. This was a time in the United States history in which people still had far more pride in their state than in their country, and this is why most soldiers fought. The statue may have been built for one purpose, but now (and this is what should make Dentonites proud) it serves as a reminder of the futility of inner turmoil as well as an indicator that mistakes have been made before and more recently than what we might want to admit.
-BC

P.S. If indeed people think that it represents racism, they should understand that by today's standards, there were few people of the Civil War era that were NOT racist. One might as well tear down statues of Abraham Lincoln for his "racist" statements. Thank goodness standards have changed, but that doesn't mean we need to destroy all remnants of the old ones.

Ditto BC, only I'd replace 50,000 articles on a primary with 100,000 articles on the Fry St nonsense. This is something that has some real meaning and the potential to affect the whole community. Good job!!

I called the Texas Historical Commission:

The monument cannot be moved or altered because the monument is protected several different ways:

1)The State if Texas has a "Texas Historical County Protection Easement" which included the statue.

2)The statue falls under the classification of "State Archeological Landmark".

3)The statue is recorded as a "Texas Landmark".

4)The Statue is protected under Texas Protection Act, Chapter 442 Sec. 008

If for some reason the statue was to me moved or replaced the State of Texas was levy a fine of $1000.00 per day.

This information came directly from Austin.

PLEASE VISIT www.texasconfederateveterans.com

Interesting how most people responding in favor of the stature are white.

I agree; fighting in defense of slavery is in no way racist.