15-06-2020, 05:33 PM
221
Re: Statues
Originally Posted by bakerman
->
Amazing. Truly amazing. Every reason 'except' the real reason.By all means, stick your collective heads in the sand.
Refuse to see reality.
Learn no lessons.
Use brute force to drive the people from the streets.
The exact same thinking as cops who routinely brutalize people.
Worse still, the exact same thinking as Trump.
your OFF posts mixed up with your home posts??
Donkeyman! 😇😇😇
15-06-2020, 06:34 PM
222
Re: Statues
If a statue, anywhere in Britain, is there to mark the life of any person who was, in any way, involved in procurement of people for, or the profiting from, slavery, then that person's statue or plaque should be taken down.I don't care how many libraries and parks that person gave to their locals - they are jointly responsible for barbaric slave exploitation and we should not be celebrating their existences, at all!
15-06-2020, 06:43 PM
223
Re: Statues
Originally Posted by Ian Haines
->
If a statue, anywhere in Britain, is there to mark the life of any person who was, in any way, involved in procurement of people for, or the profiting from, slavery, then that person's statue or plaque should be taken down. I don't care how many libraries and parks that person gave to their locals - they are jointly responsible for barbaric slave exploitation and we should not be celebrating their existences, at all!
15-06-2020, 06:57 PM
224
Re: Statues
Originally Posted by Ian Haines
->
If a statue, anywhere in Britain, is there to mark the life of any person who was, in any way, involved in procurement of people for, or the profiting from, slavery, then that person's statue or plaque should be taken down. I don't care how many libraries and parks that person gave to their locals - they are jointly responsible for barbaric slave exploitation and we should not be celebrating their existences, at all!
In fact, for those who already have a chip on their shoulder, reading that is like a licence to go out and vandalise, rob and riot.
15-06-2020, 07:46 PM
225
Re: Statues
Originally Posted by Ian Haines
->
If a statue, anywhere in Britain, is there to mark the life of any person who was, in any way, involved in procurement of people for, or the profiting from, slavery, then that person's statue or plaque should be taken down. I don't care how many libraries and parks that person gave to their locals - they are jointly responsible for barbaric slave exploitation and we should not be celebrating their existences, at all!
We actually live in a democratic country, so I'm sorry Ian, that's just your opinion and you only get one vote....
15-06-2020, 08:04 PM
226
Re: Statues
Originally Posted by Ian Haines
->
If a statue, anywhere in Britain, is there to mark the life of any person who was, in any way, involved in procurement of people for, or the profiting from, slavery, then that person's statue or plaque should be taken down. I don't care how many libraries and parks that person gave to their locals - they are jointly responsible for barbaric slave exploitation and we should not be celebrating their existences, at all!
Anyway at leas it brought you out of the Woodwork Ian
15-06-2020, 08:09 PM
227
Re: Statues
Originally Posted by Morticia
->
I think you'll find an inflexible inflammatory view like that will only provoke more anger. In fact, for those who already have a chip on their shoulder, reading that is like a licence to go out and vandalise, rob and riot.
15-06-2020, 10:42 PM
228
Re: Statues
Originally Posted by Ian Haines
->
If a statue, anywhere in Britain, is there to mark the life of any person who was, in any way, involved in procurement of people for, or the profiting from, slavery, then that person's statue or plaque should be taken down. I don't care how many libraries and parks that person gave to their locals - they are jointly responsible for barbaric slave exploitation and we should not be celebrating their existences, at all!
Spot on. Though some folks deny it, every statue or plaque is meant to honor someone.
16-06-2020, 03:56 AM
230
Re: Statues
Originally Posted by Muddy
->
Whose celebrating when did you last celebrate a statue ?Anyway at leas it brought you out of the Woodwork Ian
At any time, or anywhere, if a statue or a plaque is placed in public, it is done so to honor the person so depicted.
I have not traveled in the UK but I'm willing to bet that there are numerous statues and plaques commemorating the life and works of William Shakespeare , and rightly so. Those statues and plaques are a celebration of him.
Must people dance around the statue, get down on bended knee, or sing songs in praise of him in order to honor him ? No, of course not. The simple fact that a statue exists, makes it an honor of the individual.
Does Edward Colston, the infamous slave trader, deserve to be honored ?
|
|
