How long is long enough? And who decides?
You say, "Being a hero to some at some point in history does not entitle honor in perpetuity. "
First, it wasn't "some", it was virtually the entire world. And who and how many can decide and at what time to delete it?
By the way, this is about more than monuments.
The governor has decided to remove a statue from state property even after the legislature decided to reject a bill to do the same thing. (when, who and how many?)
The state has decided (per Cabinet Member Moran) it would be "too dangerous" to stop the vandalism of recent statues/monuments. Protestors challenged and intimidated attorneys representing a man challenging the Lee Statue removal. Who do they call? They couldn't leave their office. Their power was cut by the protesters. WTF is our state and city police force there for? They have zero leadership at the state and local level. So I guess anyone can make those calls whenever they chose.. Who will stop them?
I use those examples not to debate their merits, but to illuminate what happens unless someone is in charge, and forces people to follow the rules and regulations. That is no longer happening.
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Posted: 06/12/2020 at 3:16PM