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Many Have Forgotten, Juneteenth Celebrates Republicans Fight for Freedom
Townhall.com ^ | June 20, 2021 | Jack Brewer

Posted on 06/20/2021 5:09:38 AM PDT by Kaslin

Growing up in Texas, Juneteenth has been a holiday for me all my life. A time to BBQ, a time to pray, and a time to celebrate freedom. A time to reflect on June 19, 1865, when Union Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas to take command of the more than 2,000 federal troops. This was two and half years after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation had become law on January 1, 1863.

Imagine Major General Granger walking through the streets of Galveston reading General Order No. 3 out loud in front of homes, courthouses, businesses, and churches. Freeing the last group of slaves in America, many who likely believed this day would never come.

Today, when I hear some conservatives speak out against Juneteenth, it reminds me that we have a long way to go. The hypocrisy of many who claim to be Patriots and defenders of liberty and freedom is undeniable on this issue. Even those I respect, like Candace Owens and Charlie Kirk, are taking a stand against Juneteenth in the name of American Patriotism.

Ironically, Juneteenth is a celebration grounded in the Republican ideals of equality and freedom. In fact, the Republican Party was founded upon the back of the abolitionist movement in the United States. Historic figures such as President Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, and Harriet Tubman were all members of the anti-slavery Republican Party. Their respective legacies and pioneering achievements continue to inform the Republican Party of today.

Just a year ago, I was working with several black conservatives to design the Platinum Plan with the Trump Administration that would bring over $500 billion into the black communities, further criminal justice reform, enhance Opportunity Zone funding, small business funding and yes, declaring Juneteenth a National Holiday. President Trump understood the importance of Juneteenth and he grasped the importance of helping to bring freedom to so many who have received excessive incarceration.

I did not hear a single conservative speak out against Juneteenth when it was announced in President Trump’s Platinum Plan. Now that it has been passed by Democrats, some conservatives have changed their minds and their rhetoric. This hypocrisy is at the core of the spirit division in our nation. We cannot define our truth based on political parties or man-made ideals. That is not patriotism.

Yes, we can celebrate the abolition of slavery in America and still celebrate our nation’s independence, they are not mutually exclusive. Patriotism is celebrating our country’s freedom from the tyranny of Great Britain. Patriotism is celebrating that America was one of the first major world powers to abolish both slavery and colonization. Patriotism is embracing the celebration of freedom based on righteousness, not ideals.

The 4th of July is the promise of monumental events in American history, like Juneteenth. Juneteenth is an example of the fulfillment and affirmation of our nation’s ideals promised by the Constitution and celebrated on the 4th of July. They complement each other and illustrate not only a commitment to equality, but America’s progress in pursuit of a more perfect union.

This Juneteenth I’ll be BBQing with friends and saying prayers for our Nation to continue to be the examples of freedom for the world.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Editorial
KEYWORDS: 18620619; 4thofjuly; abolition; emancipation; givemefreestuff; juneteenth; justsoundssilly; stillslavestoanidea
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1 posted on 06/20/2021 5:09:38 AM PDT by Kaslin
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To: Kaslin

bkmk


2 posted on 06/20/2021 5:10:10 AM PDT by sauropod (The smartphone is the retina of the mind's eye.)
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To: Kaslin

In my mind, Juneteenth will always be associated with the execution of Julius and Ethen Rosenburg. So, celebrate it as Communist Execution Day.


3 posted on 06/20/2021 5:12:04 AM PDT by euram
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To: Kaslin

Growing up in Texas, I learned in public school in the 60s & 70s about the history of Juneteenth.

It was a Texas-thing. Very few Yankees had no knowledge of what Juneteenth was about.

Juneteenth was designated a Texas state holiday in 1979.

Just more pandering by the libs.


4 posted on 06/20/2021 5:14:54 AM PDT by texanyankee
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To: euram

Wasn’t those Julius and Esther Rosenberg?


5 posted on 06/20/2021 5:16:34 AM PDT by Kaslin (Joe Biden will never be my President, and neither will Kamala Harris)
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To: All

For me Juneteenth will always be the day the democrats got so upset that Trump was going to have a rally that they had to make up some holiday that no one really cares about just to stop him.


6 posted on 06/20/2021 5:17:41 AM PDT by escapefromboston (Free Assange )
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To: Kaslin

Not just a victory for Republicans it was also a victory for conservatism, for liberty, and for Christianity.

Civil Rights as well. LBJ may have been president, but in the house and senate far more Republicans voted for civil rights than Democrats.

It shows the power of the leftist media to twist things that these achievements are now associated with the Dems.


7 posted on 06/20/2021 5:17:45 AM PDT by Renfrew
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To: texanyankee

Yep, I always thought of Juneteenth as a Texas tradition. Was stationed in Galveston for 6 years. I guess it’s OK that it has been designated a federal holiday but with MLK day, black history month and that stupid thing called Kwanzaa not really needed.


8 posted on 06/20/2021 5:23:25 AM PDT by dblshot (RActually Texas City)
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To: Kaslin

My mistake, it’s Ethel.


9 posted on 06/20/2021 5:24:04 AM PDT by euram
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To: Kaslin

Ethel


10 posted on 06/20/2021 5:25:05 AM PDT by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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Great post and comments. History/education BUMP!

Ethel, Edsel : )


11 posted on 06/20/2021 5:27:03 AM PDT by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: Kaslin; euram

Has Jao Beijing forgotten? Thanks for your Biden comments on FR. I forgot the specifics. : )


12 posted on 06/20/2021 5:31:34 AM PDT by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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Good luck to the dopey Republicans as they try to position themselves in front of this brand new, bogus holiday.


13 posted on 06/20/2021 5:34:52 AM PDT by JonPreston (Q: Never have so many, been so wrong, so often)
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To: Renfrew

Belated WELCOME ABOARD!


14 posted on 06/20/2021 5:35:35 AM PDT by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: dblshot
I guess it’s OK that it has been designated a federal holiday but with MLK day, black history month and that stupid thing called Kwanzaa not really needed.

Pandering is never ok and you left out Pride month, which I happen to be in the middle of celebrating.

15 posted on 06/20/2021 5:36:36 AM PDT by JonPreston (Q: Never have so many, been so wrong, so often)
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To: euram

She was scum.

No reason to remember her name correctly.


16 posted on 06/20/2021 5:38:54 AM PDT by Jewbacca (The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem)
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17 posted on 06/20/2021 5:51:14 AM PDT by TheCipher (To my mind Judas Iscariot was nothing but a low, mean, premature Congressman. - Mark Twain)
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To: JonPreston

It depends on the individual. some are, some aren’t.

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3968694/posts

check out #871 on the latest Q thread.


18 posted on 06/20/2021 5:51:50 AM PDT by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: Jewbacca

TRUE


19 posted on 06/20/2021 5:52:50 AM PDT by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: Kaslin
Great article. Celebrating freedom is always good.

It's just the hypocrisy of Democrats that irritates people.

For Democrats it's Stir-Up-Racial-Hatred-And-Division day..they do not care about black people.

They only use them to further their Marxist goals, which ironically, are to enslave everyone in the entire world.

20 posted on 06/20/2021 5:55:34 AM PDT by Pajamajan ( PRAY FOR OUR NATION. MI will never be a peaceful slave Socialist America.)
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