Save walton county Georgia monuments

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#1002

We need to oppose forces who are trying to erase our history. History is important because if we are race it and forget it we are doomed to repeat it. Trump 2020

(Social circle, 2020-07-02)

#1003

It's not for anyone to like or dislike it's our history and we just have to learn to live with it!!!

(Monroe, 2020-07-02)

#1012

It’s history and shouldn’t be changed if one is removed the Martin Luther king should be removed also

(Covington, 2020-07-03)

#1013

Please don’t delete history

(Monroe, 2020-07-03)

#1015

I'm against taking any statute it's our history and it's against the law

(Covington ga, 2020-07-03)

#1016

I grew up in Walton Co. I think the monuments should not be desecrated as they are dedicated to so many who died in the war between the states. Some who died received no headstone -except for these monuments.

(Monroe GA, 2020-07-03)

#1019

I want the monument to stay.

(Monroe, 2020-07-03)

#1022

I was born and raised in Walton County. Leave its heritage like it is

(Bishop, 2020-07-03)

#1023

I’m signing because it’s my RIGHT!

(Monroe, 2020-07-03)

#1024

Of my southern heritage!

(Rutledge, 2020-07-03)

#1025

My 3 Great Grandfather Cary Anderson fought for the 56th Ga Infantry.

(Loganville, 2020-07-03)

#1026

DON'T REMOVE!!!

(Monroe, 2020-07-03)

#1028

history is important to me and memorials to the fallen are sacred to the families left behind

(Loganville, 2020-07-03)

#1030

It offends me that there is an attempt to erase history.

(Woodstock, 2020-07-03)

#1031

It's History and It needs to be Left Alone.

(Loganville, 2020-07-03)

#1036

To some it’s racism but to me it is part of my heritage and has been a staple in this community for many decades trying to erase history is of the way to solve today’s problems

(Monroe, 2020-07-03)

#1037

Confederate History is American History!

(Grovetown, 2020-07-03)

#1040

I was born in Monroe and raise there . Proud of what this stands for and we are honor those we should. Although. I don’t live for Monroe at the moment, I still go to church at Faith Baptist.

(Bishop, 2020-07-03)

#1041

Leave our History alone.

(Rhine, 2020-07-03)

#1042

Don't destroy history. It will repeat itself.

(Washington Ga., 2020-07-03)

#1043

I grew up in Monroe and Walton county and graduated with the class of 89 from MACHS. I am saddened that the conflict in our country is going on but I don’t believe that taking away our history solves anything.

(Covington, 2020-07-03)

#1051

I am signing because I am proud of our Southern Heritage. I think all historical monuments should be left alone to enjoy and learn from.

(Covington, Georgia, 2020-07-04)

#1055

i am a native Georgian, i have Confederate ancestors and revere them as any man does his ancestors. Taking Confederate monuments down denigrates the families who pinched small change to honor family members who have no known grave or marker. Who would deny any man a grave marker?

(Mineral Bluff, 2020-07-04)

#1057

I am a Southerner born , raised here in Ga. and damn sick and tired of them getting away with all the crap they want to and the Government isn't doing anything to stop it and the sorry mayor isn't worth any crap that really needs to be voted out of office.

(Stockbridge,Ga., 2020-07-04)

#1058

Fighting against socialism and black racism

(Monroe, 2020-07-04)

#1059

That Monument is a Mainstay in Walnut Grove I have been admiring it for 62 years. It causes peace and Tranquility over that courtyard, it is a representation of all the soldiers who did not come home their families do not know where they're at where they were buried or died.
It has no racism significance whatsoever. If taken it down is going to cause response from Big amount of voters and people living in this County. Do not fall to the pressures of this outrageous so cold righteous calls that is filling up America. Stand strong that Monument represents this County

(Wanut Grove, 2020-07-04)

#1061

Please preserve my heritage and let’s stops tearing down history!! Let’s teach more history not erase it

(Augusta, 2020-07-04)

#1063

This is a part of history that needs to be remembered and it’s also a work of art. You can’t change history you can only learn from it. It also represents freedom and the rights of everyone not just a select few who decides what is right or wrong to their standards

(Hiawassee, 2020-07-04)

#1065

This is history and my southern heritage leave it alone

(Loganville, 2020-07-04)

#1066

Confederate ancestors I have 14 that I have found and not one owned slaves. They lived in the N. Ga. Mtns the 3rd Ga Calvary/24 th Ga Inf the Irish brigade. They was good people

(Valdosta, 2020-07-04)

#1068

I do not want history to be destroyed.

(Monroe, 2020-07-04)

#1069

It is against the law! Plain and simple. 50-3-1

(Rossville Ga, 2020-07-04)

#1070

A memorial erected by widows, orphans and families of dead and missing American Veterans who died protecting home and firesides should be defended and respected for being the community headstone it was dedicated to be.
Honor thy father and thy mother. Remove not the landmark your ancestors set forth.

(Carrollton, 2020-07-04)

#1074

We must keep our history in place. These are memorials, after all. If things like this keep happening, we are no better than the enemies of our country.

(Hephzibah, 2020-07-04)

#1075

History is history, learn from it or it is certainly going to repeat itself. Learn from the mistakes of the past, don’t erase and try to forget them. These were great men in their time. This is our time now.

(Loganville, 2020-07-04)

#1077

OUR Confederate statues and monuments have stood for well over 100years and haven't been a problem or bothered anyone until now. They are and always will be a part of history.

(Molena, 2020-07-04)

#1080

Save our history!

(Logay, 2020-07-04)

#1088

History must be left alone!

(Macon, 2020-07-04)

#1089

The monument represents the men from Walton co. My ancestors where from here they made Walton co. If this monument is taken down it is erasing our history. My my 15-year-old daughter would like to sign this as well

(Loganville, 2020-07-04)

#1094

I have visited Walton County several times and also enjoy seeing the monument which reminds us of all those men, black, white, and Native American, who never returned home and all the sacrifices they and their families made. Do not remove this monument but instead, teach them the truth.

(Macon, 2020-07-05)

#1096

My ancestors enlisted in Walton county and fought in the Confederate army!!

(Jasper, 2020-07-05)

#1097

Please leave all historical monuments alone. We need to know our history so it won’t be repeated.

(Oxford, 2020-07-05)

#1098

Confederate soldiers are United states veterans and there Monuments shouldn't be taken down are moved!!!

(Eastman, 2020-07-05)

#1100

The discrimination and obvious planned genocide of southern whites will not be as easy as you think

(The rock, 2020-07-05)

#1109

I'm signing because I grew up in Monroe Ga and although I now live in Helen GA, I have 5 siblings and my mother who still live in Walton County and it will always be home. The people wanting to destroy all the monuments are wrong and don't understand their history. My Jesus says ALL lives matter and that makes it beyond true for me. His love is big enough for us all to share and live peacefully among one another. Please lift our country up in earnest prayer.

(Helen, 2020-07-05)

#1113

My 3rd. great grandfather was a Confederate soldier and died in 1862. He is buried in Walton County along with his brother-in-law.

(Hernando, MS, 2020-07-05)

#1115

It not right!!!

(Bostwick, 2020-07-05)

#1118

Can’t change what has already happened. Let’s work together on making our children’s future better.

(Monroe, 2020-07-06)

#1119

History is important. We cannot continue to discard it. We are proud of these accomplishments and want to see them saved.

(Oxford, 2020-07-06)

#1122

I'm angered at the destruction of our country and its history. Stop the anarchy

(Buford, 2020-07-07)

#1126

It was a work of art, and it Is the heritage of other prople.

(Monroe, 2020-07-07)

#1127

The monuments are part of our history, our town, and our heritage.

(Monroe, 2020-07-09)

#1129

Screw BLM, Antifa, and stupid politicians.
🖕🏻💩

(Loganville, 2020-07-09)

#1130

History needs to be saved and remembered, not erased. Southern heritage is about to become extinct if it's not saved.

(Monroe, 2020-07-09)

#1131

This is part of our history.

(Loganville, 2020-07-10)

#1133

It's important to preserve historical markers

(Newnan, 2020-07-11)

#1136

My family has been in Walton county for 7 generations. My heritage is as important as the next person. Just because one group doesn’t like something doesn’t make it right to just destroy someone’s past!!!

(Monroe, 2020-07-13)

#1137

Because our history is important.

(Monroe, 2020-07-14)

#1138

I'm signing because the monuments are
a part of our great country's history. No matter how hard people try they can't change history

(Monroe, 2020-07-14)

#1140

Im Signing this because we should never forget our past.

(Loganville, 2020-07-15)

#1141

Monuments are racial, people are. If you don't like a piece of history, don't look. This is your personal problem and not the monuments.

(Monroe, 2020-07-17)

#1142

History is a teacher of where we were and where we are today

(ROSWELLL, 2020-07-19)

#1144

It’s Our History!

(8, 2020-07-28)

#1146

Because I Carr about our country and history!

(Liganville, 2020-07-30)

#1147

We need to save our history, not destroy it.

(Marietta, 2020-07-30)

#1154

Monuments depict our history. They tell us stories from our past.. also monuments were for honoring someone or something that was important to the growth and development of making Georgia an industrious state. We owe them and their families the respect to let the monuments stand for generations to come. Leave the monuments be, they still have stories to tell.

(Winder, 2020-08-04)

#1159

Confederate monuments are part of our history and we should use these monuments as a discussion piece. As the saying goes "the more you know about the past, the better prepared you are for the future." T. Roosevelt

(Monroe, 2020-08-11)

#1161

I’m born and raised in the Monroe and I believe all lives matter, all history matters and my heritage matters. God Bless the United States 🇺🇸 And God Bless Mr.President Trump ❤️

(Monroe, 2020-08-25)

#1162

I believe they are part of our history and should not be destroyed.....

(Bishop, 2020-08-27)

#1163

Because it’s not right to remove monuments that represents our history..

(Monroe, 2020-08-27)

#1165

Walton native. Don’t forget history or it will repeat

(Monroe, 2020-11-15)