Statues should not be destroyed

Washington Post:

Four principles to guide us on whose statues should topple and whose should remain

There is little doubt that Julius Ceasar was a controversial figure in the Roman Empire, but the statue of him remains.  Statues are a part of saving history be they of the good, great, or the bad.  It is OK to move them to other locations but destroying them is like destroying history.  It is the act of an uncivilized society.  I have no lingering affection for the Confederacy.  Their rebellion brought about their own destruction and ended slavery sooner than it probably could have been done without the war.  Keep the statues as a reminder of their folly.