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>If this were in the US or UK, Perry would likely be hated for whatever and his statue torn down. You're being ridiculous, @notadev. While I realize that by en
by leviathant 4y ago
>If this were in the US or UK, Perry would likely be hated for whatever and his statue torn down.
You're being ridiculous, @notadev. While I realize that by engaging, I'm falling into the trap of wrestling with a pig, no one's torn down any statues of Matthew Perry in the US.
- anigbrowl 4y agoI think the gp meant that if some foreign figure had forced their way into to the US or UK with martial threats, they would not be celebrated today the way he is in Japan - though I also wonder how enthusiastic this celebration is, as opposed to politely commemorating it.