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Walt Whitman come on down.

At Rutgers University-Camden, a petition recently surfaced to remove a statue of American poet and “Bard of Democracy” Walt Whitman. The genius behind “Leaves of Grass,” Whitman also held racist views about African Americans.

So far, over 3,700 people signed the petition, which states “Rutgers-Camden has been making efforts recently to remove symbols around our campus which continue to perpetuate a racist past.

“The statue of Walt Whitman glorifies a man who we should not hold such a place of honor on our campus.”

Now they're trying to remove a Walt Whitman statue. pic.twitter.com/265gVK2EW5

— Mark Hemingway (@Heminator) July 7, 2020

According to the petition’s author, the Office of the Chancellor at Rutgers-Camden is forming a committee to oversee debate on the statue’s removal.

Posted: 07/24/2020 at 2:15PM

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Walt Whitman come on down. -- JMHoo 07/24/2020 2:15PM

Ironically known as a prominent gay/bisexual American historical figure ** -- hoodeyo 07/24/2020 4:11PM

Racism is the one ring that rules them all ** -- Tuckahokie 07/24/2020 4:16PM

The Matrix of Domination -- hoodeyo 07/24/2020 6:02PM

Not to be confused with the Matron Dominatrix** -- WahooRQ 07/24/2020 7:42PM

I think we had better get used to this. Racism is disgusting, no doubt -- CAVern 07/24/2020 3:07PM

Nnnnnnooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!! ** -- TomGlansAski 07/24/2020 2:46PM

They should quit selling his sampler ** -- HokieDan95 07/24/2020 2:29PM

They should, but only because it's shitty chocolate. ** -- Hoodafan 07/24/2020 2:57PM

*** -- hoobedda 07/24/2020 2:33PM

I would like to see Stewie and Brian talk about Walt Whitman -- WahooMatt05 07/24/2020 2:33PM

Ha! Like when my wife says "weat" for "wheat" and "woof" for "wolf." ;) ** -- Seattle .Hoo 07/24/2020 2:38PM

Can you help out a math major? -- Stimp 07/24/2020 3:40PM

Like Stewie, I emphasize the "h." :D ** -- Seattle .Hoo 07/24/2020 3:44PM

Life is NOT like A Box Of Chocolates. ** -- jdubforwahoowa 07/24/2020 2:29PM

It won't likely be a campaign topic. Trump probably has never heard of him. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 07/24/2020 2:18PM

"He's been treated very unfairly" ** -- Plano Hoo 07/24/2020 3:44PM

Biden will remember when he met him in the White House. :-) ** -- Hoodafan 07/24/2020 2:58PM

Along with Fredrick Douglas? :) ** -- Hoobedoobedoo 07/24/2020 3:33PM

*** -- hoobedda 07/24/2020 2:32PM

What does it have to do with anything? ** -- Seattle .Hoo 07/24/2020 2:32PM

*** -- hoobedda 07/24/2020 2:43PM

Seriously? A petition regarding a statue of Whitman in Camden, NJ? Where -- Seattle .Hoo 07/24/2020 2:47PM

Aww, you poor little victim having to defend the stupidity of Dem policies. -- Hoodafan 07/24/2020 3:02PM

You keep using that word inappropriately. I don’t think you know what it -- 111Balz 07/24/2020 4:33PM

This petition is a Democratic party policy? I'd better call my Congressman! ** -- Seattle .Hoo 07/24/2020 3:04PM

A reflection of Today's Dem Party. But you knew that. ** -- Hoodafan 07/24/2020 3:06PM

The woke left is kind of analogous to the religious right at this point, -- hoodeyo 07/24/2020 6:29PM

Oh really? What religion are they trying to make official? ** -- Seattle .Hoo 07/24/2020 8:05PM

Right now Antiracism (not to be confused with being against racism), -- hoodeyo 07/24/2020 9:21PM

This! Why do we care what a Rutgers petition says about Walt Whitman? ** -- VAGentleman05 07/24/2020 2:36PM

*** -- hoobedda 07/24/2020 2:46PM

It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing. ** -- Plano Hoo 07/24/2020 3:46PM

A symptom. Next thing you know government stormtroopers will be entering US -- Seattle .Hoo 07/24/2020 2:50PM

*** -- hoobedda 07/24/2020 2:56PM

You can send it to me. ** -- Plano Hoo 07/24/2020 3:46PM

I prefer bourbon but I can barely handle more than one anymore. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 07/24/2020 2:57PM

Noooooooooo!!!! (wait, did I use that correctly?) ** -- CAVern 07/24/2020 3:10PM

Yes! I'm a lightweight I admit it. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 07/24/2020 3:12PM

*** -- hoobedda 07/24/2020 3:02PM

Good stuff for sure though my go to is Makers and sometimes Knob Creek. -- Seattle .Hoo 07/24/2020 3:11PM

*** -- hoobedda 07/24/2020 3:17PM

Damn! I want friends like yours. :) ** -- Seattle .Hoo 07/24/2020 3:20PM

*** -- hoobedda 07/24/2020 3:37PM

The statue is a "must see" whenever you visit Rutgers-Camden. ;) ** -- Seattle .Hoo 07/24/2020 2:43PM

Sure he has! He thinks he created Mickey Mouse! ** -- 81_Hokie 07/24/2020 2:21PM

No he makes that box of candy with all the different flavors ** -- 757 07/24/2020 2:23PM

FTW! ** -- jdubforwahoowa 07/24/2020 2:16PM

Doesn't ignite quite the same passion as a Confederate general statue. ;) ** -- Seattle .Hoo 07/24/2020 2:44PM

Man, you are up in me this afternoon, What on Earth have I done t . . -- jdubforwahoowa 07/24/2020 2:47PM

It's still morning! ;) ** -- Seattle .Hoo 07/24/2020 2:51PM

OK, I am gonna ask you a stupider question than most of mine in this -- jdubforwahoowa 07/24/2020 2:52PM

Not a stupid question at all. It shows EST/EDT. Where I get burned by this -- Seattle .Hoo 07/24/2020 2:56PM

I have wondered that for a long time. If nothing else about me, you have -- jdubforwahoowa 07/24/2020 2:57PM

My undergrad Con Law professor Harris used to have asides where he'd say, -- Seattle .Hoo 07/24/2020 3:01PM

This is unfortunately a true story and when I recounted it to my wife she -- jdubforwahoowa 07/24/2020 3:03PM

That's awesome! Sounds like he needs to make a trip up to the Stevens Pass -- Seattle .Hoo 07/24/2020 3:07PM

He is looking to follow your lead, and the Millennial flight post from -- jdubforwahoowa 07/24/2020 3:10PM

LOL! I hear that. :) But right after college is when I made the move. Get -- Seattle .Hoo 07/24/2020 3:19PM