Even though I don't agree entirely with the occupiers' motives or method, I hope that the City does find a safe place for this statue to be displayed and rot away as the artist intended. It really is a stunning piece and is significant in its association with a protest that at a minimum succeeded in getting people talking about an issue that concerns many people.
Recycling it or storing it in some warehouse because of its political message would be a shame and not reflective of our pluralistic liberal democracy.
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