yes, not being able to put up a statue in public property is basically on the same level as centuries of persecution, seizing of private property, taxation wit

yes, not being able to put up a statue in public property is basically on the same level as centuries of persecution, seizing of private property, taxation without representation, and company. Imagine if McDonald's just decided to put up giant golden arches in the park. There's a reason the procedures exist. I do think this is a clever and interesting thing to do, and I hope this ends with the statue staying somehow. But I really don't see the point in comparing this with the establishment of the nation.