So here we have a technology that has existing demand, that has a solid business case, and that the private sector is already extremely far along in getting to market, using private funds. And yet Obama throws $4B at them anyway. What a completely superfluous use of our money. Get ready for the next round of Solyndra…

Harleys are the epitome of form over function anyway......Does it surprise you that their helmetless riders follow the same patterns?

I have no clue what this means nor what you’re replying to, but high five.

Like most of the knee jerk-reactionaries on here, you’ve missed the point altogether. Unlike the others, you get bonus points for doubly missing it by bypassing the monuments all together and drumming up the tired old flag argument.

Bingo...thanks for pointing it out.

Why do you keep talking about the flag? That’s never been the topic of discussion here.

Better get back to work.....those fries are burning.

Intent completely matters in the American justice system...what are you talking about?

Again, this is just so arbitrary who we judge, for what, without any thought of the perspective of the time, and this could be extended to so many public historical figures that we end up with only Mother Theresa monuments.

Again, that’s just an invalid statement, IMHO. Take Beauregard for example....yes, he fought for the Confederacy, but prior to that he was a local hero in New Orleans who also fought with valor in the Mexican American war. He’s a far more complex individual than “having no redeeming qualities whatsoever”, and that’s…

I think it comes down to “Is it glorification” or is it a constant reminder of something that was viewed acceptable at the time, and through the wisdom that comes from time, experience, and refinement, we now recognize it for what it was.

Seems more like the 8 best trucks you can buy...the Lexus GX is the 4 Runner platform and the RR Sport is the LR4 platform.

This could be the world’s greatest planet fitness commercial.

Great point, if we were talking about Confederate flags, but we’re not. We’re talking about complicated human beings, not robots who went around saying “Viva la slavery” ad nauseum. Many of these individuals also fought for the United States, in the Mexican American war—-there’s history there, valuable history, and…

Couldn’t agree more, and it truly saddens me. If someone holds opposing views, it seems impossible in the current climate to acknowledge that they’re still a good person, with good intentions, but they just see things through a different lens and might actually have a legitimate point once in a while. C’est la…

Again, may God help us 50 or 100 years from now when future generations look at things that go on in society today (many of which we may be ok with) and find them unconscionable. I hope that they don’t make blanket judgments about us and I hope they don’t rip down any memorials to us, while letting those negative…

Hey, Andrew Jackson initiated the Trail of Tears....he has a huge monument, also in New Orleans. Should we add it to the list?