grte comments on Government retreats on Victims of Communism memorial names in aftermath of Nazi controversy

submitted 10 months ago by cypherpunks@lemmy.ml to c/canada@lemmy.ca

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[–] grte@lemmy.ca 13 points 10 months ago (1 child)

If the funds couldn't be raised then clearly there is little public demand for this monument. Why is the government backstopping funds for it?

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[–] twopi@lemmy.ca 4 points 10 months ago

Because if the government gives someone I don't like money, it's called communism but if the government gives me money, it's called freedom.

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