Just out of interest here no looking for a squabble but do you think that remembering our military and the sacrifices they made are the same as remembering an American criminal?
its awrite, squabble's can be fun. Of course I know you are insinuating George Floyd was a criminal. So lets break it down.
It is possible to acknowledge that George Floyd had a criminal record while also recognising why his death became a significant public issue. The reason many people remember George Floyd is not because they view him as a hero or because they condone his past actions, but because the circumstances of his death raised wider questions about policing, use of force, accountability, and racial inequality. For many, the focus is on what his death represented and the conversation it sparked, rather than on celebrating him as an individual. The knee was about this.
Equally, remembering military personnel serves a different purpose. Remembrance is about honouring those who served and sacrificed in the great wars. The focus is on service, duty, and sacrifice against an evil fascist ideology.
Therefore, while both involve remembrance, they are generally remembering different things. One is primarily about honouring service and sacrifice; the other is about recognising an event that highlighted broader social issues and prompted calls for change. People may agree or disagree with either form of remembrance, but they are not necessarily directly comparable.
