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In response to
"Have we reached plaid yet? I mean, it's been 50 years since those photos were taken. nm "
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Usnavi
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I see this similar to the monuments issue. As long as it remains associated with what is happening now, it's not history, it's the present.
Posted by
Max
Feb 7 '19, 10:13
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In the case of a monument remaining in place, it's the community effectively saying "This is what represents us today."
I the case of an elected official, it's effectively a daily reminder that an issue that continues to cause pain is associated with this person who continues to be in office.
Holding the office is a privilege, not a right, and the institutions should be strong enough that there's a capable replacement to take the place of the elected official in the midst of the controversy.
Similar situation to Kevin Hart and the Oscars.
Unfortunately the controversy affects people in an inequitable way, where those who might have the same issue in their past escape notice because there was never any evidence in print, or it's been lost.
It also negatively impacts women particularly when they've done something (Lewinsky) or had private nudes stolen and published.
Maybe the solution is a right-to-be-forgotten law. But then you butt up against the right to publish protection under free speech.
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