A tiny California town plans to waste $65,000 knocking down a statue of President William McKinley. Liberals love destroying things that offend them.
Local Native American tribes claim that the statue is wildly insulting. The tribe experienced genuine trauma in its past, but none of it was committed by McKinley. The former president never stepped foot in the area.
Activists whined and stomped around town square until the city council capitulated to pressure and agreed to tear down the statue.
“The Native people here have avoided that square for years,” Ted Hernandez, chairman of the Wiyot Tribe, said. “Why do we have this man standing in this square where they used to sell our children?”
The left has stumbled onto a winning strategy. Complain loudly enough and you’ll get what you want.
“’I would not try to guess or tell other cities what to do. If you think of presidents of our country, I don’t think people would even know who McKinley is. But we do. And here, we want to set the right example,” Arcata mayor Sofia Pereira said.
We should be glad that fringe liberals are dedicating so much time to tearing down bits of stone and metal. It means that they’re less focused on more important matters.
The left’s attempt to whitewash history won’t work. President McKinley existed. He had a noticeable effect on American history.
All historical figures are controversial.
No one rises to greatness without making enemies or having detractors. Monuments celebrating human accomplishments will have to be banned if cities continue to attack “offensive” statues. The majority of people in America aren’t offended by McKinley memorials. Yet, the minority has run amok and is getting its way. Beloved monuments in states across the country are being destroyed or placed into storage to suit liberal whims.
(Source: Daily Mail)