Although I'm somewhat opposed to the method in which the statue was removed, I'm not really opposed to it's removal. To be honest, I couldn't give a fuck either way.
But you raise an interesting point re: Saddam Hussein. What's the statue of limitations on the actions of the subject when viewed from a contemporary perspective?
Saddam was very much a contemporary figure, and I think it's safe to say that the statue was erected by him, during his lifetime as an act of narcissism, so I don't think he's the best example. But should https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equestrian_statue_of_Genghis_Khan be torn down? I mean, he killed a *lot* of people. Enough to make a noticeable change in the temperature of the fucking planet. And mostly because they didn't want to be pals.
There's no doubt whatsoever that the guy was a master strategist, but surely we only celebrate or admire his conquests because they occurred so long ago. Is there a historical watermark where we brush aside the atrocities these figures committed and instead just focus on the impressive stuff?
(, Tue 11 Jan 2022, 13:53, Reply)