re: Take Em Down NOLA demands more statues be removed

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It's like watching a baby walk into a wood chipper...makes zero sense.

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I imagine the government would become their shield in that instance, which would open another can of shite.

My take (for what it's worth) is why don't we have a vote for these actions? That would accomplish a number of things:

1. Give the people of that city a chance to anonymously have a choice in the matter.
2. Remove direct outside influence on the decision (ex. Missouri and Texas visitors wouldn't be allowed to vote locally).
3. Reduce blame and praise from the local government since they aren't directly responsible for the action.
4. Give people time to internally process what should be done, instead of rushing to remove something that is obviously polarizing on both sides. If a monument has been around for over 100 years, why do we need to rush to take it down in a few weeks?
5. Give people a better idea of the current beliefs of their city. Right now, it could be argued that a vocal minority is making the decisions for a silent majority, but how do we actually know that? At the very least, you would have a better understanding of what the majority of your city believes.