Perfection, Statues, and that pesky day, July 4th.

Preface:

History is a touchy subject and can stir a good deal of emotions, especially in retrospect, which is why logic and perspective is important when discussing it. Please keep that in mind when reading this. If a person believes the negative actions of the founders outweigh the positives, I completely understand and respect that so long as they apply the same standards to all people guilty of the same acts in history. (And no, a comparison of evils done in the world at a certain time doesn’t excuse any of those actions. Two wrongs don’t…