They should have let that run
If they can't cope with the guilt of what they sanctioned or were complicit in then fuck 'em. Wagner's antisemitic views were well-documented too, which adds another level of poignancy to the proceedings.

I feel the same way regarding Speer's architecture etc - pulling it down so you don't have to be reminded of your recent past seems like a cop-out to me.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 9 May 2013, 13:11, 2 replies, latest was 12 years ago)

Burying things under carpets has worked so well, historically.

( Kroney, Thu 9 May 2013, 13:15, Reply)

This brings a Tia to my eye

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 9 May 2013, 13:18, Reply)

^ top notch posting here

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 9 May 2013, 13:26, Reply)

Nah, old Waggy was alright - he was no Nazi, just a composer.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 9 May 2013, 13:16, Reply)

While living in Austria, Wagner joined the Nazi Party in 1931 as member number 443,217

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 9 May 2013, 13:26, Reply)

or 'YOU ARE UTTERLY WRONG' , if you prefer.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 9 May 2013, 13:27, Reply)

Woah hang on...
You are claiming that a man who died in 1883 joined the Nazi party in 1931 and I am the one who is UTTERLY WRONG???
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 9 May 2013, 13:33, Reply)

WRONG WAGNER OOOOPSOZ

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 9 May 2013, 14:10, Reply)