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Because for a lot of people in a lot of countries VOC was an oppressive regime. Sure, times were different, but these days you would put them into some sort of
by fijal 11y ago
Because for a lot of people in a lot of countries VOC was an oppressive regime. Sure, times were different, but these days you would put them into some sort of crimes against humanity tribunal. They caused a lot of suffering, so in a lot of places using that logo is not politically correct at all.
- tinco 11y agoCrazy fact I just learned: The V.O.C. actually still exists as the Republic of Indonesia. Unfortunately at the moment it's not very common to put rulers of sovereign nations on humanity tribunals, regardless of the extent of their misdeeds.
- lmm 11y agoEvery nation has bad episodes in its history. What good would punishing the present-day Republic of Indonesia do?
- tinco 11y agoI wasn't talking about punishing them for deeds in the past. Anyway, punishing heads of state of democratic countries is a bit weird anyway. We're not punishing Bush or Blair for the mess in Iraq either.
- spacemanmatt 11y agoBut we should be.
- afarrell 11y agoTo what degree is the Republic of Indonesia actually ruled by the same folks that controlled the VOC?
- tinco 11y agoNot the same people of course. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_Papua_Movement https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_Papua_Movement