“Then hold the public referendum and agree ahead of time to abide by it. Rather than leave the matter in the hands of a newspaper columnist or arts committee.”
Makes sense, to a degree. But beware the tyranny of majority voice. In the instant case, it should be left up to the citizens, as the issue is a statue. My only concern is based on one of precedent. Again, we should beware the tyranny of majority voice lest it set an unintended precedent.
Where does letting a minority decide that it should stay make any more sense than letting a minority decide it should go?
>> beware the tyranny of majority voice.
Thank the Lord we live in a Republic. Otherwise, we would all be ruled by a big city socialist valedocracy. (Oh, yeah - I forgot - never mind; we already are.)