Comment: Not all think like you Mr. Crum.  A statue is simply a piece of metal or stone or whatever.  It has no significance except what you ascribe to it.  The fact that you wrap your particular offense around racism does not make the connection to the statue real.  Its only your feelings.  I find the US capital building to be racist and pro-slavery since it uses columns and styles reminiscent of the Roman Empire wherein slavery was a massive way of life.  Let's get rid of all slavery symbols, not just the ones you and yours find offensive.