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Monday, June 29, 2020

And Then They Came For the Duke

For decades, to many people around the world, John Wayne represented the best of America: strong, courageous, selfless, tough, and fair.

To some, John Wayne was America. But John Wayne was also a man of his times. He had stereotypical views of blacks, women, and other minorities. And in today’s woke culture, that’s reason enough to cancel him.

Democrats in Orange County, Calif., have passed a resolution demanding that John Wayne Airport be renamed and that Wayne’s “name and likeness” be removed from the Orange County airport.

Liberals have hated John Wayne for decades, despising his unabashed, pro-American patriotism. Now, they think they have the muscle to erase him from history.

Fox News:

The resolution, first reported by the Los Angeles Times, calls on the Orange County Board of Supervisors to reverse the 1979 decision to rename it after Duke, and cites remarks he made in a 1971 interview with Playboy.

“I believe in white supremacy until the blacks are educated to a point of responsibility. I don’t believe in giving authority and positions of leadership and judgment to irresponsible people,” he said in that interview nearly 50 years ago.

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10 comments:

Anonymous said...

He was absolutely correct

Anonymous said...

The Duke has always been my favorite when growing up. I mean the number one favorite. I didn’t even know this crap about him while admiring him so much. Now that I fine out about his real life views , I have a different outlook on him. I was a youth and admired the actor. Not knowing the real deal my impression has changed 100% I now absolutely adore and love both the actor and real life man. Rest In Peace Sir.

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
The Duke has always been my favorite when growing up. I mean the number one favorite. I didn’t even know this crap about him while admiring him so much. Now that I fine out about his real life views , I have a different outlook on him. I was a youth and admired the actor. Not knowing the real deal my impression has changed 100% I now absolutely adore and love both the actor and real life man. Rest In Peace Sir.

June 30, 2020 at 12:02 AM

Me too!

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
He was absolutely correct

June 29, 2020 at 9:08 PM

Spot on!

Anonymous said...

They are proving him 100% correct. I have never considered myself racist But due to the current actions I am finding it attractive.

Anonymous said...

Yes sir, I agree 908

Anonymous said...

Same here 12:02. Knowing what I know now, I like him even more.

Anonymous said...

Well, he's right....

Anonymous said...

Mindset is still sound - and applies to EVERYONE!

Anonymous said...

Educating them to the point of responsibility takes away their victimhood - and makes them accountable for their actions...like the rest of the country!