Art Cole expounds on statues and stuff…the inanity of the leftist claim that removing them will make your problems disappear.
“…History has stopped. Nothing exists except an endless present…”
George Orwell, 1984
The crowd of a few dozen gather round the statue. There’s excitement in the air as the speaker intones that by removing this symbol of hate it will allow the community to come together. Will take the evil that was symbolized here and banish it forever. The noose is placed and the line becomes taunt. And with the cheers of the crowd, the statue falls and the crowd disperses. No longer does it remind us of what we never knew! It is indeed a sad day in America.
Under our very noses history is being dissolved by those who do not understand it. Covered in order not to offend anyone who doesn’t know anything about it. Fueled by statues, portraits, names, museums, and the media, fear is generated and is alive in some American hearts and minds. The unknowing point out that there is a black spot on the country’s soul. And often they are right. But too often they never pursue what prior people did to ensure it never surfaced again. So a cause for celebration becomes a narrative of defeat.
Remember when Michelle Obama in a 2008 stump speech, said that we were going to have to, “change our conversations, our traditions, our history” Look it up if you don’t. So now, our politicos are on a bent to do just that. Teachers from elementary school through college in many areas of the country are willing to do just that. Just as our government convened a DOD Naming Commission to “…recommend names that exemplify our U.S. military and national values”—to do just that. Let’s say it to DOD in plain English: destroy everything associated with the Confederacy. Bases, streets, buildings, paintings, statues, landmarks. Probably nose art on airplanes. The estimated bill? $62 million.
When I looked at their website I thought, how deep do they take this? For example, Robbins AFB in GA (not on the list) was named for Augustine W. Robbins, acknowledged to be the father of modern logistics for the US Air Force. However, Augustine’s father was Col. W.T. Robbins, commander of the 24th Virginia in the Civil War. But perhaps since the US Representative on the Commission also represents that particular district, this “one off” must be ok? And then perhaps Arlington National Cemetery should be relocated as the plantation was once the home of General Robert E. Lee? That’s an interesting piece of history if you’re interested.
We all know that history is written by the winners. The sharp edges to some degree, are mellowed over time. But the track that runs through it, both good and bad, continues straight. And that’s an inescapable fact. A fact that can’t be trampled upon by theories and fantasy beliefs. We learn from our mistakes but how do we know what they are if something doesn’t remind us? How can we correct what we don’t know? We just need the courage to always confront it. The intelligence to explain it. And the leadership to guide us through it.
After all, “feel good” history lacks self-criticism and self-examination. I love my country. As do many others in many places that America has taken for granted. As do those to whom America has delivered injustice. And if I were to pray one thing for us, it would be to not make the same mistake twice. And to do that, don’t deny what was. Yes Naming Commission, I’m looking at you. And so is Mr. Orwell.
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