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Originally Posted by ATAG_Dutch
Ah, so what we Brits really need to do is tear down all statues of former political and military leaders, including statues of previous monarchs, such as Queen and Empress of India, Victoria and King Richard I (who was French after all), because they were all involved in some form of international nastiness with controversial motives?
Such that all immigrants from any nation or religious persuasion who wish to live in this 'wondeful country' won't be offended in any way?
Right on brother! Or as Orville might say, 'can I have a dash of chocolate in my latte please?'
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..that's exactly what I mean, huge chip on the shoulder all the way
Have I said that? No.
And I'm sorry to rain on your parade, but you keep on blaming "immigrants", while I'd like to point out that even British citizen did not agree with the memorial on Harris and the statue was repeatedly vandalised.
http://archive.peacemagazine.org/v08n3p15.htm
Stop derailing the whole thing to further blabber (more than what it is anyway) and answer my question: do you
really think that Sir Arthur Harris deserves a statue for his achievements in WW2 as leader of Bomber Command?