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Originally Posted by Paul
Mainstream is a matter of opinion I guess, google 'Topple the Racists'
Of course its not appropriate, its mob rule and vandalism.
You cant just go destoying statues you dont agree with becasue someone else disagrees with you or refuses.
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Maybe your definition of mainstream is different to mine. I don't Google an overloaded phrase to form my opinions.
There have been many events over the course of history when "breaking the law" has proved, in hindsight, to be validated. I suspect this will prove to be one of them. This article is interesting and can provide the context behind the removal:
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/b...edward-4211771
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"We don't have to condone vandalism to recognise cruelty and injustice," said Mr Ferguson in the hours after the statue was toppled.
"I now regret us not removing the Colston statue when I was Mayor to place it in Bristol Museum with full historical narrative - even though it would have been flying in the face of majority Bristol opinion," he added.
And Mr Ferguson was not wrong.
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