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Re: May Day "riots" in London
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Thu, 11 May 2000 18:47:25 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur writes:
> 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.
Is the Cenotaph the World War II memorial? I think I heard that on the news,
but I don't remember...
> {1} Was it really a cold war?
Have you ever spent a winter in Russia? ;)
Jeff
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| (...) I think it was erected after World War One (aka The Great War). It symbolises all losses of the Commonwealth in all wars and conflicts (I think) - I will not list the coutries in this as I'd never remeber them all. Scott A (...) (25 years ago, 11-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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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 If the society, as a whole, considers that a monument no longer represents it's ideals then it is time for change.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 (...) (25 years ago, 11-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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