[jema]

I can see that argument on one level, but on another level it seems odd, does it in fact say sorry we persecuted someone as useful as Turing, but sod you if you weren't famous?
What about other issues such as the massive persecution of single mothers? Did any of them ever get "worthy" another to deserve and apology?
I am not totally against apologies, I think it is right that current leaders acknowledge the past, and in some cases recognise they have a responsibility to make good on those crimes.

[jema]

There is no harm to it, but where does this sort of thing go? If Gordan decides that running the economy is more important that this sort of thing, does he get denounced as a homophobe?
To me this sort of thing takes gay rights in the wrong direction, making targets of people who are almost certainly on the right side of the fence if they don't comply with whatever the latest "thing" is.

[Hairyloon]

If people really want to make amends for the past, they should track down the fortunes made by the slave trade and redistribute some of it.

I'll wager that many of the fortunes made then are still high on the list of the stinking rich now.

[Nick]

If people really want to make amends for the past, they should track down the fortunes made by the slave trade and redistribute some of it.

I'll wager that many of the fortunes made then are still high on the list of the stinking rich now.