The urge to succumb to the authoritarian impetus of a vengeful mob is much the same. No shades of grey, no sense of nuance and certainly no sense of humour allowed.
I was thrilled to see the toppling of the statue of Saddam Hussein in 2003, little realising the even greater horrors that would devastate Iraq and the region after his despotic rule was ended.
In my early travels, I was hardly surprised German cities seemed to have no statues of Hitler. Who could think commemoration of his appalling regime a decent option?
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Jennifer Hewett is the National Affairs columnist. She writes a daily column on politics, business and the economy. Connect with Jennifer on Twitter. Email Jennifer at jennifer.hewett@afr.com
