I WAS very interested to read someone getting passionate about those responsible for the BBQ ban being introduced, and the letters from Bridport town councillors Julian Jones and Kelvin Clayton suggesting that the destruction of statues relating to the parts of history they don’t like is acceptable.

Were the political views, party or individually driven?

I have asked many organisations, in writing, to justify their views and and actions, yet they won’t, WHY?

The usual response is that I must be an institutionalised racist; twaddle!

It is interesting that the basic rules of our society established over many years, I think that is called history, are constantly being eroded.

Simple things like cycling on pavements, acceptance of foul language, lack of consideration and manners by young and old, rarely seeing a police person, increase in drug dependency and major criminal activity, motorcycles and cars that emit unacceptable levels of noise; and so the list continues ad-infinitum.

Band-wagons are so easy to jump on, yet making a real difference which will be remembered through history, is so much harder to achieve.

If our politicians, at any level, can promise us, and say that they have not made mistakes, then, by all means destroy our history.

Colston’s statute in Bristol was not erected for his slavery past, it was to celebrate what he had done for Bristol’s future, as recompense for his past.

Many of those destroying his statue would not have the lives they lead now, if it hadn’t been for the likes of those who made mistakes.

The sad part of all this is that no one seems to learn by past mistakes, particularly when it comes to destroying societies.

We have a multicultural society that could be beneficial to all, however it needs to have rules to make it work.

Why is it so wrong that what is known to work, has to be ignored or dismantled?

History tells us that when the rules of societies are thrown out, or ignored, self-destruction takes place.

Look at the old civilisations that came and went.

ALAN LINDLEY
Sparacre Gardens,
Bridport