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Its a US tradition (lemmy.ml)
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[–] A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world 120 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Right on top of what was a holy site

[–] eldavi@lemmy.ml 62 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

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

[–] mienshao@lemmy.world 65 points 1 month 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 month ago

As is American tradition

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

Did no one teach them to share as children?

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

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