I feel “The Onion’s” pain.
From
time to time, usually after I post a parody piece, I will get someone saying
something like, “I thought it was funny, but, come on, that’s never gonna happen.” And then, often within days…it, or
something very much like it, happens. There are numerous examples. Recently, I posted,
“Washington, D.C. to be Renamed,” and, while I admit that may still be highly
unlikely, the following (and more) has already
come to pass: the state Democratic Party of Connecticut, under pressure by the
NAACP, unanimously voted to rename
their annual fundraising dinner. For years it had been called the “Jefferson,
Jackson, Bailey Dinner.” They are booting Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson
off of the title. (Also see my post from two days ago, “U.S. Declaring
Independence From Thomas Jefferson”). Apparently, Bailey, a Connecticut state
and DNC chairman under JFK and LBJ, is still on the billing. It helps when you live in an era devoid of
slavery.
Andrew
Jackson has had a tough year for a dead guy. He’s been threatened with eviction
from the front of the $20 bill, as well.
But Thomas
Jefferson?! Really? The 13th Amendment to the United States
Constitution- you know, the one abolishing
slavery- used language drafted by
Jefferson to that end. And he did
write the Declaration of Independence. He also founded- and funded- the
University of Virginia. He was a farmer, lawyer, inventor, architect, Governor
of Virginia, Minister to France and Secretary of State. He was president for 8
years and authorized the Louisiana Purchase. I mean, come on!
Moreover,
Jefferson has for decades been lauded as the founder of the Democratic Party. (This may have made some sense,
even through the 19th century, until the modern-day party took a
sharp turn and exited reality, stage left. Shredding Jefferson’s agrarian
roots, the Democrats are now the Party of the Inner City Elites and Their Wards
and openly mock those in “fly-over” country).
You
know others will follow suit. Jefferson’s name will eventually be taken off of
schools, roads and cities, etc., and several other founders will get the same
treatment. Or maybe all of them will.
In any
case, the dinner will be rechristened. A new name for the event is to be chosen
this fall.
Let’s
turn it into a contest! Submit your suggestions now!
The demoncrats used to be a good party - until Woodstock happened.
ReplyDeleteThis may surprise you, anonymous, but I don't disagree. Many modern day conservatives are classical liberals. The U.S. Founders were, too. But the party has been completely taken over by leftist/Marxist radicals.
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