Statue of slave trader torn down by protesters in Bristol - RC Groups
Summary
Notwithstanding the breaching of the most simple common sense regulations on social distancing are we really going to descend into people being able to just tear down things that they don;t agree with? Tearing it all down and brushing it under the carpet isnt the answer IMO - an acceptance that things move on and those outdated notions and morals ought to be seen as what they are, reminders of the past and an indication of progress. A large number of protesters tore down the statue of the slave trader, dragged it to the harbour and threw it in the river Avon.It raises a serious question as to what is acceptable in terms of dealing with such artifacts. Then there is the history of practically the whole country, build on colonialism and the British Empire .- how do we deal with this?Tearing it all down and brushing it under the carpet isnt the answer IMO - an acceptance that things move on and those outdated notions and morals ought to be seen as what they are, reminders of the past and an indication of progress. Its a dangerous path to tread though, to attempt to sanitise history.On balance I think that such statues dont belong on the high street in the 21st Century - but neither should they be torn down by a mob and thrown in the oggin.