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[CitizenVectron]

http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/24/travel/stonewall-inn-first-lgbt-national-monument/index.html

Good move, and an important part of American history.

I searched for this but didn't see anything, please designate this thread as national monument of stupidity if already posted.

 

[RPGCrazied]

Good on him, now here comes the Republicans to trash this in 3......2.....1

 

[Koyuga]

This took way too long.

 

[Redd]

That's my president. Shame he can't get a third term.

 

[CitizenVectron]

Good on him, now here comes the Republicans to trash this in 3......2.....1

I expect a bit of that from some, but I don't think it will be quite as large a backlash as some expect.

 

[commedieu]

I was told rioting solves nothing.

 

[Rayis]

Fuck yeah. the catalyst of the LGBT rights movement needs to be celebrated.

 

[Piecake]

I first thought of Stonewall Jackson and was very confused.

 

[Garrett Hawke]

Slaybama tbh.

I wish he was this bold during the rest of his time.

 

[Brinbe]

Good on ya, Bams. Progress.

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

How does this solve Radical Islamic Terrorism though? People are dying in Chicago.

 

[NoblesseOblige]

This is great.

Also apparently Google puts a pride flag banner on its page when you search for Stonewall Inn which is pretty neat.

 

[Insane Metal]

Man I wish we had a President like Obama, I really like him.

 

[NoblesseOblige]

Man I wish we had a President like Obama, I really like him.

Obama for president of world?

 

[shintoki]

4 More Years!

 

[CFMOORE!]

walked by this place on last friday night while on a business trip to NYC. I didn't know the significance of it. there was obviously a massive memorial to Orlando when I walked by.

 

[CelticKnight]

I was expecting an actual stone wall.

 

[FStop7]

Just tell the Republicans it's for Stonewall Jackson, they won't bother to actually check.

 

[Brawly Likes to Brawl]

Good on him, now here comes the Republicans to trash this in 3......2.....1

They'll keep their mouths shut this time because they know people will ask where their #thoughtsandprayers went

 

[sixteen-bit]

nice

 

[eFKac]

I first thought of Stonewall Jackson and was very confused.

I read it as Stonehenge and got really confused...

 

[FyreWulff]

Good on him, now here comes the Republicans to trash this in 3......2.....1

they already have in the past

However, Republican members of Congress for decades have tried to shut down the creation of new national parks. After Franklin Roosevelt created Jackson Hole National Park, Republicans passed a 1950 law that banned the creation of any new national park in Wyoming without congressional approval. After President Carter used the law in 1978 to protect Alaskan wilderness, Congress passed a law that prevented the President from creating new national monuments in Alaska. Traditionally, Western Republicans have their campaigns financed by industries that want to use public land for profit and have been eager to protect the interests of their donors.

A couple of years ago when Obama added a bunch of California to the monument and park system, the GOP tried to make it so every new park and monument would require Congressional approval.

 

[MrChocolate]

Obama for president of world?

No thanks, you can keep him.

OT: America might be the most backwards country of the first world. Yeah sure, monuments are nice. How about treating all your citizens equally?

 

[Captin Quacker]

I was told rioting solves nothing.

that's protesting not rioting

duh

 

[bremon]

No thanks, you can keep him.

OT: America might be the most backwards country of the first world. Yeah sure, monuments are nice. How about treating all your citizens equally?

Let's not pretend that's a uniquely American flaw. We in Canada don't necessarily have a lot of room to criticize. I imagine most other countries have problems of their own.

On topic, I think this is a great thing, made all the sweeter that it's especially important for people who are far too under-represented.

 

[Stinkles]

they already have in the past



A couple of years ago when Obama added a bunch of California to the monument and park system, the GOP tried to make it so every new park and monument would require Congressional approval.

Conservatives who have no interest in conservation. Wonder if any of the rest of their platform will bear logical scrutiny!?

 

[Madness]

they already have in the past

A couple of years ago when Obama added a bunch of California to the monument and park system, the GOP tried to make it so every new park and monument would require Congressional approval.

This pisses me off. Why prevent the creation of monuments and national parks? Reminds me of those crazy Oregon fuckers who took over the BLM office and tried to take back forestry land and give it to some farmers and ranchers.

 

[FyreWulff]

Conservatives who have no interest in conservation. Wonder if any of the rest of their platform will bear logical scrutiny!?

The saddest part is they are literally the inventors of the park system, one of the best ideas ever, and completely disown it now

This pisses me off. Why prevent the creation of monuments and national parks? Reminds me of those crazy Oregon fuckers who took over the BLM office and tried to take back forestry land and give it to some farmers and ranchers.

basically because GOP is rural = owned by the west = owned by speculation companies that want to get into park and get at them sweet sweet resources and oil. the president unilaterally has the power to make parks and monuments to protect land so they get mad every time a president basically blocks large swaths of land from ever being touched again.

 

[Yaboosh]

Are there many commercial establishments that are national monuments? Seems weird for some reason.

 

[FyreWulff]

Are there many commercial establishments that are national monuments? Seems weird for some reason.

Technically Rushmore is a commercial attraction converted into a national monument, but yeah there's a few commercial buildings that were later made monuments.

 

[LoserMakesGood]

I miss you already Obama