Yet more sensless destruction for profit.

harestonesdown Jul 11, 2013 19:58:33

Alabama city destroying ancient Indian mound for Sam's Club

"City leaders in Oxford, Ala. have approved the destruction of a 1,500-year-old Native American ceremonial mound and are using the dirt as fill for a new Sam's Club, a retail warehouse store operated by Wal-Mart."

Wankers. :/

http://www.southernstudies.org/2009/08/alabama-city-destroying-ancient-indian-mound-for-sams-club.html

nigelswift Jul 11, 2013 20:06:36

Replying to harestonesdown

We clocked this story in 2009, the quote from the redneck Mayor was deservedly the quote of the week....

“What it’s going to be is more prettier than it is today.”

scubi63 Jul 11, 2013 20:10:36

Replying to harestonesdown

Maybe its just another way of removing the evidence that north america had any history be for the europeans arrived and thereby getting rid of that particular thorn from their side?

CARL Jul 12, 2013 07:14:05

Replying to harestonesdown

I would like to say 'only in America' but alas we know that isn't true either.