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Genocide

If we wouldn’t have a statue of Adolph Hitler, why have another leader who practiced genocide. Take down Mcdonald’s statue.
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Who among us is perfect?

I lived in Regina in the 90s, and left when my job was moved. I still have ties in the community. Popular historical reinterpretations of controversial figures is a dangerous argument. There is no single perfect person, and it is easy to find fault with anyone who rises to authority. I cannot accept revision of Macdonald's contributions without sincerely weighing the essential good he did.Canada's first prime minister was a flawed human. He would not have survived the political scrutiny we put on our leaders today, and likely would not have even been allowed to run. In the mid-1860s what…
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Equality

In my opinion Sir John A McDonald did more for Canada than Louis Riel. Why do we have to hide the statue and at the same time have to drive on a Highway named after Riel.

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