4 ms·
Several of the pulled-down statues were excellent candidates for being pulled down. Of all the examples of cultural revisionism to get upset over, that's not a
by nerdponx 3y ago
Several of the pulled-down statues were excellent candidates for being pulled down. Of all the examples of cultural revisionism to get upset over, that's not a very good one.
- thaneross 3y agoWhy should a small group of activists get to decide for everybody which statues are allowed to stand?
- Gud 3y agoIndeed. Have a popular vote.
- eesmith 3y agoFor the same reason we often let a small group of activists decide which statues to erect in the first place?
- tweetle_beetle 3y agoMany changes which I'd expect are commonly understood to be positive for society started with a small group of activists. Movements start small and public opinion doesn't change overnight. Sometimes public opinion needs a nudge from a small noteworthy action. Had you ever discussed applying democratic values to the evaluation of the suitability of historical public statues spontaneously, before these actions made the news?