Man 200+ years ago had problematic opinions. Solution: take his statue down. :clap:
https://www.theguardian.com/commenti...y?CMP=soc_3156
Man 200+ years ago had problematic opinions. Solution: take his statue down. :clap:
https://www.theguardian.com/commenti...y?CMP=soc_3156
I was moved to comment.Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
My comment was somewhat intemperate.
It was modded.
Did your comment point out the sheer historical illiteracy necessary to take this view? Or the logical conclusions of telling people that their history is rendered invalid because of anachronistic concerns about race?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
It was mainly just abusive, to be fair.Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
10 chars ya ****Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
I tread a pretty fine line on there to avoid getting banned, so I never use bad language. I simply point out how absurd they are.Quote:
Originally Posted by Herbert Augustus Chapman
They delete these truths, of course. But I feel I'm fighting the good fight anyway.
I never used bad language, either. Didn't save me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
Mind you, I took a fairly robust line about the transers, which I think meant my cards were marked. :-(
If you must use pompous Latin phrases b at least deploy them correctly.
Again, I'm afraid I have to agree here. Everyone knows Nelson was a right ****. I've been saying it for years.Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
Actually I don't suppose they care about swearing, given that they are Godless, heathen ****s with precisely zero morals, so I'm probably wasting my time; I should just give them both barrels.Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney