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Re: May Day "riots" in London
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Thu, 11 May 2000 18:34:59 GMT
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It is all a matter of perspective. I can remember all the monuments in the
USSR falling when the "Cold" {1} War "Ended". If the society, as a whole,
considers that a monument no longer represents it's ideals then it is time for
change.
I'm playing Devil's advocate here as far as The Cenotaph is concerned, as I
was personally offended by what happened. However, I was less concerned by
Churchill's fait on the same day.
Scott A
{1} Was it really a cold war?
In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Alex Farlie writes:
> I would hope that the readers of Lugnet would join me in condeming
> the actions of the indiviuals who rioted in London on May 1st.
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> Defacing a national monument (The Cenotaph) is not legitamate protest.
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> If a group in Washington were to attack the Lincon or washington memorial
> there would proably be national if not inter-national scandal!
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> Debate welcomed.
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> Alex
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| I would hope that the readers of Lugnet would join me in condeming the actions of the indiviuals who rioted in London on May 1st. Defacing a national monument (The Cenotaph) is not legitamate protest. If a group in Washington were to attack the (...) (25 years ago, 11-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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