Conf. Monument Vandalized In Jackson, TN

[Albert Sailhorst]

Here's a link to the story http://www.wbbjtv.com/2017/04/17/confederate-monument-vandalized-downtown-jackson/

 

[donna]

These stories are so sad. I don't know what is wrong with people. No respect for anything.

 

[Study the Past]

Utterly ridiculous, despicable, & cowardly.

 

[Cavalry Charger]

It that's not a 'hate' crime, then I don't know what is...political correctness wins the day again, it seems!

 

[CMWinkler]

These sorts of things make me angry.

 

[UCVRelics]

 

[Albert Sailhorst]

I used to live in Jackson, my family was from McNairy and Lauderdale Counties in TN.....I am finding Confederate ancestors and have confirmed Federal ancestors.....I find the opinions against Confederate soldiers as equally disrespectful as I would find negative opinions of the Federal troops.....I am astounded that, over 150 years later, we still disrespect the memory of soldiers, Reb and Yank alike. In my opinion, if a person has disrespect for ANY Civil War soldier, then he has got no business studying history with an effort to understand his "foe".
Just my "two cents"

 

[JerseyBart]

Nazi references disappear. Those who post them disappear next.
Posted as moderator

 

[Albert Sailhorst]

Great.....I make a post to educate, and it gets degenerated to the point a Mod has to step in (which I appreciate the Mod, but am sorry that my peaceful intentions were hijacked)......

Play nice, or NEVER post to threads that I create!.....Save the hate and grow up!

 

[JerseyBart]

Great.....I make a post to educate, and it gets degenerated to the point a Mod has to step in (which I appreciate the Mod, but am sorry that my peaceful intentions were hijacked)......

Play nice, or NEVER post to threads that I create!.....Save the hate and grow up!

Agreed. The thread author has spoken. Listen or disappear.
Posted as moderator.

 

[Albert Sailhorst]

To paraphrase my earlier post (Post #8):
There is NO reason for an educated person to disrespect ANY soldier, Union or Confederate!
As far as I am concerned, I would propose that this be a Rule for participating on CivilWarTalk!....To do so, would discourage "trouble makers"......

 

[J. Horace]

Another act of vandalism on the UNC campus:

http://www.twcnews.com/nc/triangle-...apel-hill-s-silent-sam-statue-vandalized.html

 

[Copperhead-mi]

It that's not a 'hate' crime, then I don't know what is...political correctness wins the day again, it seems!

While those responsible for this vandalism ought to be prosecuted to the fullest extent and be held liable for all costs involved in the statue's repair, how does this rise to the level of a hate crime?

 

[Pat Young]

While those responsible for this vandalism ought to be prosecuted to the fullest extent and be held liable for all costs involved in the statue's repair, how does this rise to the level of a hate crime?

Here is the Mississippi hate crime statute:
http://law.justia.com/codes/mississippi/2010/title-99/19/99-19-301

 

[Pat Young]

Under the state's hate crime law:

The penalty for any felony or misdemeanor shall be subject to enhancement as provided in Sections 99-19-301 through 99-19-307 if the felony or misdemeanor was committed because of the actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, national origin or gender of the victim.

I would think that since the victim is the public, this would not fall under the definition of a hate crime.

Does the state enhance penalties for destruction of historic artifacts? That might be the case here.

 

[RobertP]

Here is the Mississippi hate crime statute:
http://law.justia.com/codes/mississippi/2010/title-99/19/99-19-301

Jackson, Tennessee

 

[RobertP]

I never understood the "hate crime" layer above actions already illegal. Looks like vandalism to me.

 

[Copperhead-mi]

Under the state's hate crime law:

The penalty for any felony or misdemeanor shall be subject to enhancement as provided in Sections 99-19-301 through 99-19-307 if the felony or misdemeanor was committed because of the actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, national origin or gender of the victim.

I would think that since the victim is the public, this would not fall under the definition of a hate crime.

Does the state enhance penalties for destruction of historic artifacts? That might be the case here.

The vandalism occurred in Jackson, Tennessee. This Tennessee Bureau of Investigation 2014 hate crime report is all I can readily find in regards to what constitutes a hate crime in the state. It does not appear that vandalism of statues are covered.

 

[Pat Young]

Jackson, Tennessee

Boy was I off.

 

[alan polk]

Boy was I off.

Well, not Tennessee, but in Mississippi the FBI was called in to investigate the vandalism of a statue. The culprits were discovered and I believe they pleaded guilty to "using a threat of force to intimidate" and were sentenced to prison.