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minus-squareDeceptichum@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5arrow-down9·2 years agoYou’re right, defacing a statue is the same as attempting insurrection, doubly so where people were assaulted or died. That’s your fucking amazing retort is it?
minus-squareFal@yiffit.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5arrow-down3·2 years agoMy retort is that “it’s publicly owned so it’s fine if anyone destroys it” is a stupid argument no matter who makes it
minus-squareDeceptichum@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down5·2 years agoIt’s called nuance. Not everything is exactly the same in the world.
You’re right, defacing a statue is the same as attempting insurrection, doubly so where people were assaulted or died.
That’s your fucking amazing retort is it?
My retort is that “it’s publicly owned so it’s fine if anyone destroys it” is a stupid argument no matter who makes it
It’s called nuance.
Not everything is exactly the same in the world.