What is your opinion on the removal of statues, and how should they be taken down? Also, what is your proposed punishment for those who take down statues without authorization?
The statues should come down (seriously what losing side of a war puts up statues?) but it should be by the government. 
These idiots who ripped it down should be arrested, charged, and prosecuted to te full extent of the law for defacing and destroying public and government property.