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[–] JimSamtanko@lemm.ee 47 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (15 children)

To everyone suggesting the racist’s statue should be kept;

Statutes are a means to honor someone. This racist is a disgrace. And his statute is a reminder that his ideology was once accepted, and admired enough to be honored.

[–] thisbenzingring@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 3 weeks ago (7 children)

I like the idea of putting them into a museum of their history, so we can appreciate the skill that was needed to make them but we also learn about the stain on humanity that the subjects represent

[–] frank@sopuli.xyz 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I agree in the same way there is Nazi paraphernalia/propaganda in museums today. If we don't teach about and denounce traitors we'll be sure to see more. These statues were used a century later to brainwash people into advocating for terrorism.

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