Submitted on Wednesday 10th June 2020
Rejected on Monday 22nd June 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Save our statues and memorials.
In light of the tragic events that have occurred in the USA, we are experiencing an attempt in this country to remove the statues/memorials of anyone who, by today's standards, may be seen as controversial. No one in history is perfect, and removing these memorials is nothing more than censorship.
I think it is very important to note that nobody in history is perfect. Over the years, attitudes have (rightly) changed regarding a myriad of different issues, but it is crucial that we do not look to the past with unfettered disdain. With plans being drawn up by civil servants to remove many statues and memorials depicting Britain's historical figures, many of us look on with despair. Mass hysteria from a loud few should not give way to mass erasure and censorship.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
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We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:
Protect all monuments and statues from being taken down: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/325814
Make it a specific offence to desecrate national flags, symbols and monuments: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/325545
Require referendums on the removal of historically significant statues: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/326361
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