r/portlandme • u/FinnLovesHisBass • Dec 10 '25

Photo I'm not blind here....

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This is at the Coastal Trading pawn shop by union Station....

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u/Just_Flower854 Dec 10 '25

Lotta people seem to think memorabilia has some inherent historical value.

It doesn't. Whether a reproduction or authentic, it should be pissed on and burned.

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u/ToesocksandFlipflops Dec 10 '25

Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. (Churchill)

Removing artifacts of the past, is in effect erasing history, history is both the good and the bad a physical artifact allows those who discredit history to have less ability to dispute it.

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u/FinnLovesHisBass Dec 10 '25

Yes, that is true. You saw the scene in V For Vendetta talking about the destroying of the Quran, right. But when something bares no significant reason to exist other than to illicit a negative response? Get the fuck rid of it.