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**RlUbQU3R** · 02-15-2006, 04:21 PM

Surely this is a mite excessive? Consider the following statement:

"Ashley Miller, another senator, argued "many monuments at UW already commemorate rich white men."

Absolutely my arguments were excessive. I make no claim otherwise. The hyperbole was intended to provoke a response.

Isn't there a part of you that has a visceral response to this choice morsel of schoolgirl leftist rant? Surely this is a prime specimen of political correctness in advanced gelatin stage, before it has quite set? Absolutely - I think that the girl's statements are exactly as you characterize them. However, I think it reflects poorly on neither the university nor even a potential decision to omit this particular hero. To me, the right to choose a hero to commemorate is a pure expression of consumer demand. If she wants to honor someone else, than her rationale (however ridiculous) makes no difference to me.

Wouldn't you agree that a statue of civil rights advocate who employed non-violent protest would be just as good to represent a university? I guess the way that I view it is that no matter what happens its a positive. They're going to commemorate someone and that someone is going to be a hero. It's difficult to choose one hero over another....

02-15-2006, 04:21 PM	#12
RlUbQU3R Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 582 Senior Member	Surely this is a mite excessive? Consider the following statement: "Ashley Miller, another senator, argued "many monuments at UW already commemorate rich white men." Absolutely my arguments were excessive. I make no claim otherwise. The hyperbole was intended to provoke a response. Isn't there a part of you that has a visceral response to this choice morsel of schoolgirl leftist rant? Surely this is a prime specimen of political correctness in advanced gelatin stage, before it has quite set? Absolutely - I think that the girl's statements are exactly as you characterize them. However, I think it reflects poorly on neither the university nor even a potential decision to omit this particular hero. To me, the right to choose a hero to commemorate is a pure expression of consumer demand. If she wants to honor someone else, than her rationale (however ridiculous) makes no difference to me. Wouldn't you agree that a statue of civil rights advocate who employed non-violent protest would be just as good to represent a university? I guess the way that I view it is that no matter what happens its a positive. They're going to commemorate someone and that someone is going to be a hero. It's difficult to choose one hero over another....
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