Readers comment on the hidden motivations of statuary:
I saw a graph of this the other day. Would be nice to add to your blog post.
This is the one Kevin Drum came up with:
Another reader:
You go dude! This was part of a story on MPR or NPR the other day – such a great way to disarm the argument that these are “memorials.” Thank you.
Next question: how to use these effectively? Although, judging from the news from several Southern cities, it appears there’s a concerted effort to take the statues down.