I’d be very curious to see where you read/heard “If the statues are removed then the problem magically disappears and America is not racist anymore.” Honestly, I have generally only ever heard that argument as a theoretical position proposed by people against removing the statues. They think that’s why people want them gone, that they believe it “magically solves our social issues.” It’s meant to be an intellectually dishonest accusation.
I don’t think I’ve seen anyone explicitly state it, however I remember seeing a handful of people on Reddit who’s comments seemed to imply that view point several years ago when people first started talking about removing them. I could have been misinterpreting what they were saying, but that was the impression I got and it grossed me out.
I’d be very curious to see where you read/heard “If the statues are removed then the problem magically disappears and America is not racist anymore.” Honestly, I have generally only ever heard that argument as a theoretical position proposed by people against removing the statues. They think that’s why people want them gone, that they believe it “magically solves our social issues.” It’s meant to be an intellectually dishonest accusation.
I don’t think I’ve seen anyone explicitly state it, however I remember seeing a handful of people on Reddit who’s comments seemed to imply that view point several years ago when people first started talking about removing them. I could have been misinterpreting what they were saying, but that was the impression I got and it grossed me out.
Honestly I think you’re way overestimating how simplistic in their logic people who are against these statues generally are.