02-23-2012, 12:04 AM
Let's be pragmatic.
a) They're utter bastards for doing that; they steal not just from the state but everyone from researchers to the little kids with wonder in their eyes when they get to go to the museums.
b) Define important. Honestly I don't think we need to bring up the massive problems with the way antiquities are handled in Greece but I'd say that we lose a lot of important stuff each year behind the scenes anyway... Most of what is really important from the POV of ancient greek cultures and religions is rarely on display anyway since it lacks the wow factor.
c) As I said we loose stuff every year that just doesn't make the news.
I think if people are going to start blaming the Greeks due to the crisis they can just....just stop. The backlash is going to be noticeable now isn't it? Great...
a) They're utter bastards for doing that; they steal not just from the state but everyone from researchers to the little kids with wonder in their eyes when they get to go to the museums.
b) Define important. Honestly I don't think we need to bring up the massive problems with the way antiquities are handled in Greece but I'd say that we lose a lot of important stuff each year behind the scenes anyway... Most of what is really important from the POV of ancient greek cultures and religions is rarely on display anyway since it lacks the wow factor.
c) As I said we loose stuff every year that just doesn't make the news.
I think if people are going to start blaming the Greeks due to the crisis they can just....just stop. The backlash is going to be noticeable now isn't it? Great...
Jass
