Chip Bok for November 30, 2022

The Vandals were Republicans.

Could be worse. They could have attacked the Capitol in an insurrection and failed coup attempt to overturn the government when their candidate lost.

I’m starting a pool. When is the “woke” culture going to vandalize Mother Teresa’s grave because she did something the find horrible now?

The aftermath of January 6th?

Traitor Trump’s trials are coming up soon.

No doubt Washington and Jefferson were cruel men by today’s standards with subjugation of women and being pro slavery, among many other negative attributes. At least they had enough sense to leave the Constitution open to amendment. If you don’t like it change it. The smartest thing they did Constitutionally was to make no establishment of religion. I certainly hope that can never be amended, we need no national religion. So yes, it is understandable why their statues were chosen for making a point, but damaging them was pretty juvenile. Teach your children well. Keep the real history of our nation in school books, no matter how much you would like to burn them.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-custody-washington-monument-vandalized-red-paint-rcna48688

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/thomas-jefferson-statue-toppled-in-portland-oregon/

People who can do nothing hate people who can do anything.

Of course a (political) cartoon can not give much nuance. And of course Bok will not give any nuance. So of course I find this ‘toon to be obtuse. But surprising in that he’s referencing folks who’ve been gluing themselves to art work elsewhere. Shows a broader range than I thought he had… which means that his usual drivel must be deliberate. (sighs)

who destroyed statues, cities, businesses

godzilla…?

I think it is a mistake to judge historical people by the standards of enlightenment we enjoy today.