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BadgerMom

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4. Britain should return the Elgin marbles.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Fri Jun 19, 2026, 01:26 AM

Jun 19

Much more might be restored if they did.

My husband’s father and both maternal grandparents immigrated from Greece. My husband was recently granted Greek citizenship. Amazement at Britain’s obstinacy in the matter is real, along with frustration and anger.

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