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4. That carving was finished in 1972. An honest to gawd Klan Grand Wizard sold the mountain to Ga's racist government

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Fri Jul 4, 2025, 10:04 AM

Jul 4

to finish it.

It's a great Park -- except for that damn carving which is an affront to decent people. I've refused to go there for decades, even though I grew up right down the street. I've also advocated covering it in Kudzu until the carving can be properly removed.

Some of my favorite SM memes:

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Confederacy group sues Georgia park for planning an exhibit on slavery and segregation [View all] Omaha Steve Jul 4 OP

Monument to traitors needs counterbalancing truth-telling. . . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 4 #1

The fact that we still have "confederacy groups" shows our nation is still malignant with sickness mdbl Jul 4 #2

Sigh lonely bird Jul 4 #3

Come, Come Now... GB_RN Jul 4 #5

That carving was finished in 1972. An honest to gawd Klan Grand Wizard sold the mountain to Ga's racist government Silent Type Jul 4 #4

Great memes Marthe48 Jul 4 #6

I keep a whole folder of Stone Mountain memes. In my areas of country, Klan sympathizers love to post Stone Mountain's Silent Type Jul 4 #7

Hang in there Marthe48 Jul 4 #9

Incestors? What kinda dummies are we dealing oasis Jul 5 #13

Thanks for the top picture Retrograde Jul 4 #11

One of the most repulsive monuments in the nation. Paladin Jul 4 #8

I've been there and didn't know it was a confederate monument kimbutgar Jul 4 #10

Lost Cause traitorous losers. Martin68 Jul 4 #12

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