Posted on 08/31/2020 12:30:47 PM PDT by knighthawk
Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas, quietly removed statues of Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin from campus in July over concerns that they would be vandalized by protesters. The university also feared that having a statue of Thomas Jefferson would become a “target or an embarrassment” for alumni. Statues of Jefferson have recently been targeted by vandals on campuses and in parks around the country.
According to a report by the College Fix, Washburn University removed statues of Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin in July to prevent vandalism. The statues, which were donated by a Washburn alumnus, were replaced with blue benches.
The decision to remove the statues came in response to a petition that circulated at the University of Missouri in which demanded the removal of a “racist” Thomas Jefferson statue on campus.
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The hell with them all.
Bunch of cowards at least, evil traitors at most.
Great.
I’m willing to bet that soemoen who founded and built Washburn University had slaves in their background- so better tear down Washburn University-
Why don’t we just declare the far left “controversial” and remove them?
orwellian taliban
black people can turn all their money over to me
i’ll take all those racist coins and notes off your hands
Why Benjamin Franklin?
Unbelievable
When are they going to tear down all White Castles and Cracker Barrels and kill the employees and customers? Talk about obvious WHITE PRIVILEGED. Where’s all of your holdings, George ballsac eyes $oro$? Unscathed. FEARPORN brought to you by MASTER MANIPULATORS.
Peaceful Protestors right Department of SELECTIVE justice/injustice?
Goal is the White Hut, right Berrie O’ Bozo?
Bunch of Ichabods.
How many parents like yours sent their High School Grads here for higher education...Marxist now in charge?
Thank You Nikki Haley................/s
“Why Benjamin Franklin?”
Probably because he was a slave owner at one time.
They hate our founding. Period.
Does anyone know any of our history any more?
Can we just be truthful and blunt about this. This is about them being "white" men, nothing more. It is all based on skin color. It is all bigotry.
Why does anyone give to universities like this?
To me, the removal of Thomas Jefferson & Ben Franklin statues is a cause of embarrassment, because it indicates a know-nothing brain. People who want them removed are the stupid racists.
Wow, soemoen?
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