(08-03-2018, 03:06 PM)mikesez Wrote:

(08-03-2018, 02:56 PM)JagNGeorgia Wrote: What if a racist insist on removing the MLK Jr. statues? Is being offended the only requirement for removal?

The same rules would apply.  Let him speak at City council meetings.  Let him protest against the statue and see if anyone joins him. Ignoring it or protesting it would be the only two choices.
MLK Jr. stood for and helped acheive the end of voter discrimination, discrimination in private accommodations, and housing discrimination.
If the public decides that whatever negative thing MLK Jr might have done outweighs all of that good, then his statue should probably come down.
The problem with Confederate "heroes" is that all of the "good" they did was specifically done to extend the expiration date of slavery.  States' rights? Yes, of course, the "right" of the state to designate some people as the "owners" of other people was the only right ever up for discussion though.  If you want to build a statue celebrating that see if any other voters join you.  Go ahead.