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Its a US tradition (lemmy.ml)
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[–] A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world 118 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Right on top of what was a holy site

[–] eldavi@lemmy.ml 60 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

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

[–] mienshao@lemmy.world 65 points 3 days 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 3 days ago

As is American tradition

[–] Darleys_Brew@lemmy.ml 7 points 3 days ago

Did no one teach them to share as children?

[–] Chookitypok@piefed.social 23 points 3 days ago

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