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Its a US tradition (lemmy.ml)
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[–] A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world 119 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Right on top of what was a holy site

[–] eldavi@lemmy.ml 61 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

and intentionally so as well; just like the isrealis making jerusalem their capital.

[–] mienshao@lemmy.world 65 points 1 week ago (2 children)

At least Jerusalem is an important site for Israeli Jews. The area of Mount Rushmore had no cultural significance to Americans whatsoever—it was just cruelty for cruelty’s sake.

[–] wirebeads@lemmy.ca 46 points 1 week ago

As is American tradition

[–] Darleys_Brew@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 week ago

Did no one teach them to share as children?

[–] Chookitypok@piefed.social 23 points 1 week ago

And let's not forget that the ork ass-named defacer, Gutzon Borglum, was a KKK member.