Quote Originally Posted by Croesy Blue View Post
Surely you can see the difference between a statue which is a glorification and a historical location though?

It’s more akin to having a statue of a Nazi in Germany.
Colstons statue may have been erected in the 1st place to commentate him, but as time has gone on, it is there for all people( locals, visitors of all colours and creed) to realise who he was, and what a vile trade he worked in.
A man with despicable ideals and traits, who is now a part of our history that will hopefully never come back.
Whether or not locals like it, it was part of Bristol history, and it should have remained as a constant reminder of a dark episode. Nobody was forced to salute him every time they passed it.
Its akin to executing a murderer, instead of keeping him alive to rot in his cell.
Thats just my opinion, and i’m entitled to it 👍