Posted on 06/24/2020 11:01:26 PM PDT by knighthawk
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. President Donald Trumps plans to kick off Independence Day with a showy display at Mount Rushmore are drawing sharp criticism from Native Americans who view the monument as a desecration of land violently stolen from them and used to pay homage to leaders hostile to native people.
Several groups led by Native American activists are planning protests for Trumps July 3 visit, part of Trump's comeback campaign for a nation reeling from sickness, unemployment and, recently, social unrest. The event is slated to include fighter jets thundering over the 79-year-old stone monument in South Dakota's Black Hills and the first fireworks display at the site since 2009.
But it comes amid a national reckoning over racism and a reconsideration of the symbolism of monuments around the globe. Many Native Americans activists say the Rushmore memorial is as reprehensible as the many Confederate monuments being toppled around the nation.
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Chief Big Karen speaketh from her backside!
While hes out there he should visit the Crazy Horse statue Emerging from a mountain nearby. Might mollify some people.
Tough!
Those are our presidents on the the mountain, and if our
president want to go there, he’s gonna do it with my full
support.
I know the history of the Black Hills. I know that the Presidents on the cliff of this memorial all had flaws. Perhaps I’m insensitive because the Hills were not my own tribe’s homelands or sacred territory.
BUT, I’m tired of these guys “speaking for” Indians in general. I hope President Trump goes ahead with his plans and makes this a great kickoff for his re-election.
Oldplayer
Cushing, Oklahoma
They need to keep their eye on Mt. Rushmore I wouldnt put it past these asshats to blow it up!!
OH, F off already. I’d love to see a HUGE fireworks show before a Trump rally there.
I would lay odds that most of these “activists” are white.
Lol!
Me either.
You know what, it is going to happen sooner or later.
They are going to pull the wrong move and the citizens of
this nation are going to rise up and squish these playas...
And lest anyone wonder, I mean any of the White, Black,
green, you name it...
His profile is going to be chiseled there!
Good....make thier heads explode.
He’s going there to personally protect the likeness of Teddy Roosevelt because they tried to destroy his statue down the street from the Whitehouse!!!
Everybody’s offended. Everybody’s outraged. Get it all out. Scream, cry, rant, rave. Put a ribbon on and testify. Beg, plead, whine, demand. Then show us YOUR plan. WTH would YOU DO? Just WTH would YOU DO...
Put Reagan on one end and his on the other.
The Left would absolutely melt down.
I will guarantee you if these asshats TOUCH Mt. Rushmore that WILL BE the trigger of ALL triggers to set off the American people who have been quietly becoming enraged day by day but will awaken the sleeping giant!!{
OK. Got it. Then the offended people need to refuse to take any tourist dollars associated with the site.
Idealogical Subversion is described by Mr Bezmenov starting at 12:27
This seems to best describe what is being done to our nation-Replace the words Soviet Union with Global New World Order (Communists)and you can see it.
The disgusting corrupt Democrats need to be sent to the trash heap of history in the upcoming election,and never voted for again for what they have deliberately inflicted on this nation.
Everyone needs to pay attention to the warning in the video.
I’ve been wanting to build a paddlewheel boat and call it San Jacinto.
Am now considering naming it White Privilege.
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