The article discusses the concerning trend of increasing bigotry in American culture, citing examples like racist statements from a young employee, the renaming of Fort Liberty back to Fort Bragg, and the unfair targeting of Dallas city manager T.C. Tolbert. It argues that this trend represents a revolting reversion to a past that America must move beyond.
Tony Hinchcliffe arrives to speak at a campaign rally before Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in New York. The pendulum swing from left to right in American politics and culture has been dizzying. If you’re anything like us, you live in hope that, one day, we might find a semblance of balance.
However, one of the most worrisome parts of the swing that we have witnessed over the course of recent months is what appears to be an increasing comfort with open expressions of bigotry in American culture. We need to redraw a hard line against it. Take the case of a 25-year-old employee named Marko Elez who made baldly racist statements. And by baldly racist we mean he wrote, “I was racist before it was cool” and “Normalize Indian hate” just a few months ago. Is he a young man? Sure. Is he a grown man? Yes. Twenty-five is long past the age of teenage stupidity. These statements would be disqualifying at any American corporation, and they shouldn’t be accepted as professionally forgivable for someone empowered in our government.Then there was Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s decision last week to rename Fort Liberty for Fort Bragg. The fort had been renamed Fort Liberty to remove the name of an unsuccessful Confederate general who betrayed his nation to fight for a white supremacist cause. It’s long past time to put any nostalgia for the Confederacy behind us and to embrace the true heroes who fought to preserve our union and end human bondage. Hegseth ostensibly renamed it for another Bragg, a gallant World War II soldier, Roland L. Bragg. The sleight-of-hand is too clever by half, and intentionally recalls the nation’s 20th century error of glorifying the Confederacy. And let’s not forget the recent controversy surrounding Dallas city manager, T.C. Tolbert, who was unfairly targeted by some who questioned her accomplishments based on a dubious interpretation of DEI (Division, Exclusion, and Indoctrination). As Dallas Morning News editorials are written by the paper's Editorial Board and serve as the voice and view of the paper. The board considers a broad range of topics and is overseen by the Editorial Page Editor
Bigotry Republican Party Confederacy Racial Grievance Cultural Politics
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
500 Soldiers from Fort Drum Deploy to Fort Huachuca in Support of Southern Border MissionApproximately 500 soldiers from Fort Drum's 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) are deploying to Fort Huachuca to strengthen border security and protect the nation's territorial integrity. The deployment is part of an effort directed by the President of the United States.
Read more »
500 Fort Drum Soldiers Deploy to Fort Huachuca in Support of Southern Border MissionApproximately 500 soldiers from Fort Drum's 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) are deploying to Fort Huachuca in Sierra Vista, Arizona to strengthen border security and protect the nation's territorial integrity. The deployment is part of an effort directed by the President of the United States and will see the 10th Mountain Division serve as a Joint Task Force headquarters, overseeing units from various military branches participating in the mission.
Read more »
Army considering changing name of Fort Liberty back to Fort BraggArmy officials are considering changing the name of Fort Liberty in North Carolina back to Fort Bragg, per two people familiar with the conversations.
Read more »
Fort Liberty Name Change Back to Fort Bragg Considered by Army OfficialsArmy officials are exploring the possibility of renaming Fort Liberty back to Fort Bragg, following a 2021 law mandating the renaming of military bases honoring Confederate figures. Donald Trump, during his 2023 campaign, pledged to reverse the name change. The Army is seeking legal avenues to comply with the law while reinstating the historic name.
Read more »
Trump and Hegseth Push to Revert Fort Liberty's Name to Fort BraggPresident Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are advocating for the reversal of Fort Liberty's name change back to Fort Bragg, citing its historical significance and challenging the 2021 law that mandated the renaming of military bases honoring Confederate figures. Army officials are reportedly exploring legal avenues to achieve this without violating the law.
Read more »
Trump and Hegseth Push to Revert Fort Liberty Back to Fort BraggArmy officials are considering reverting Fort Liberty in North Carolina back to its former name, Fort Bragg, facing legal challenges and public scrutiny. The move aligns with President Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's stance against the 2021 law that banned the use of Confederate names for military bases.
Read more »