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4. I wonder if we should cancel "Forrest Gump" while we're at it...

Reply to Voltaire2 (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 7, 2020, 04:45 PM

Jul 2020

Not only is it a film beloved by right-wing culture warriors, but it's established that the principal character is the great-grandson of Nathan Bedford Forrest...a fact that's played for a "harmless" chuckle.

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Thurs July 9, Tenn committee to vote on Nathan Bedford Forrest bust in state capitol [View all] MadLinguist Jul 2020 OP

Forrest was a truly horrible person. Voltaire2 Jul 2020 #1

Repulsive. Tennessee will stink to high heaven if it balks at removing just the symbol of racism MadLinguist Jul 2020 #2

I wonder if we should cancel "Forrest Gump" while we're at it... regnaD kciN Jul 2020 #4

Here's my email... Alacritous Crier Jul 2020 #3

Thank you! I will set aside some time this weekend for e-mailing Tanuki Jul 2020 #5

Thanks Tanuki. If you are in the Nashville area, the occupation on TN capitol hill MadLinguist Jul 2020 #6