Why do we need these statues anyway? In my opinion, the statues are a complete waste of space and metal. If someone wants to put a memorial for a late leader, then just name a national park or wildlife sanctuary after him. That is much better than putting up all these useless statues.
but since they are there...
A statue, designed by John Cassidy, was erected in the centre of Bristol in 1895 commemorating Colston.[8] In 1998, however, "someone scrawled on its base the name of one of the professions in which he made his fortune: SLAVE TRADER." [9] He is a divisive figure in Bristolian civil society, viewed by some as an inspirational figure for the city, due to his donations of money to schools and other causes, but, in more recent times as Colston's activities as a major slave trader emerged, many in Bristol and beyond, now regard him as having committed crimes against humanity. Some have called for his statue to be taken down. In a poll in the local newspaper, the Bristol Post, in 2014 just over half (56 per cent) of the 1,100 respondents said it should stay – 44 per cent wanted it to go.[10] Others called for a memorial plaque honouring the victims of slavery to be fitted to his statue. Bristol's first elected mayor, George Ferguson, stated on Twitter in 2013 that "Celebrations for Colston are perverse, not something I shall be taking part in!".[11]
Colston's name permeates the city in such landmarks as Colston Tower, Colston Hall, Colston Avenue, Colston Street, Colston's Girls' School, Colston's School and Colston's Primary School. He is also remembered, particularly by some schools, charities and the Society of Merchant Venturers, on Colston's Day on 13 November, his birthday, at a church service now at St Stephen's Church. A regional bread bun, the Colston bun, is named after him.[4][12]
In April 2017, the charity that runs the Colston Hall announced that it will drop the name of Colston when it reopens after reburbishment in 2020. There had been protests and petitions calling for a name change and some concertgoers and artists had boycotted the venue because of the Colston name.[13]
Welcome to the japanese ethno state - There it will be fun... my position is simple what ever they did they are dead and what ever the japanese tradition toward the dead is as to be respected as painful as it is for some. It may appears strange but honnoring the deaths in death may not be a bad a option.
Ultimately it would be the edge hammer falling on the us japan relation when a chinese president goes there. Not to honnor the lives of those attackers of china, but to prey for salvation of their souls for the sins and unnameable things done to china and it's people, tradition peace and harmony and stability.
It would mean that what ever those having trashed their lives did to china, china is here and will be, strong enough to even seek mercy after death for those who have commited those acts.
With that, it's the end of japan alignement with the us.
The dignity of the dragon in the peace of the tao.
