Comments by "Daily Wire Third Stringer" (@DailyWireThirdStringer) on "New PBS Documentary examines why the Confederacy remains controversial" video.

@trevorthesorcerer Did you really just say "socialism does not work"? Buddy, have you been to Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, or Iceland?! Those are some of the best countries to live in the entire world, because they actually CARE about their people! They take measures to ensure their well-being (through healthcare, education, social safety net, etc.) and give them the tools they need to succeed. These tools are called "social rights," which is why these countries are often called "social democracies." Right now, they're kicking our @ss on indexes of happiness and average prosperity. The World Happiness Index is just one out of many sources I can cite on this. As long as the budget is managed appropriately, "socialism" as most Americans use the term will NOT inevitably destroy our economy like it did Venezuela's. That's just an excuse the r*cist and apathetic Republicans (and their media propoganda outlets) use to swindle their voters into supporting policies that actively make lives harder for the poor and downtrodden. I'm willing to bet the CEO of Raytheon matters more to them than the 10 million poorest Americans combined, because at least the former can afford to contribute to their campaigns in a meaningful way. They're put in Washington to satisfy their donors and the billionaire class, and nothing more.
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You can show some respect for minority groups by taking these statues out of public places and moving them to a museum. Though I gotta say, if you're offended by a statue of a white dude who just happened to own slaves, this country is in deep trouble, because we were founded by such men. And we're obviously not going to take down every statue depicting a historical figure that existed before 1865. A line has to be drawn somewhere, but this toxic Confederate/white supremacist legacy in the South is definitely not helping us find it. There's a reason our country's long history of racial prejudice should be taught in schools: so we don't repeat our past mistakes. Duh. So everyone who protests the removal of these statues on the grounds that we're "erasing history" should also be in favor of the 1619 Project, as it does exactly the opposite. It looks at American history through a magnifying glass, and it ain't pretty.
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