Kansas City Star Op/Ed Demands Jackson County Statue Tear Down Election Denial

Today the newspaper recycles a tired debate over history without any new spin or fun facts. 

What's even more concerning . . . Despite so many rantings about the GOP and loyalty to Prez Trump:

KANSAS CITY STAR PLATFORMS LOCAL ELECTION DENIAL ON ANDREW JACKSON STATUES DESPITE VOTERS CLEARLY DECIDING THIS ISSUE TWO YEARS AGO!!!

Check the social justice thesis that rarely earns any outright mainstream opposition . . .

"For four years, city officials and engaged community groups have been debating the presence of this statue — which to some represents the glorification of slavery and the forced displacement of Indigenous people — in a space where people come to seek justice.

"In 2020, a countywide ballot initiative asked voters to weigh in on the fate of this statue and a similar one that sits in Independence. A majority of voters chose to leave the sculptures in place, yet the debate has continued.

"In June, Jackson County legislators voted 7-1 to remove both Jackson statues and even determined removal costs to clear a path ahead. Many saw this as bringing much-needed finality to the issue, until we learned a few weeks later that legislators will put this on the countywide ballot again in 2024. It feels like we’re back where we started, when we need to move forward."

The not so stunning conclusion .  . .

"Open dialogue and dissenting views are healthy parts of a strong democracy. Each new generation establishes values for itself and challenges symbols of the past that may no longer represent us. We also understand that what we do now creates a road map for the future. We can’t afford indecisiveness."

Our retort . . .

LIKE IT OR NOT, VOTERS MADE A DECISION TO KEEP THE STATUES WITH AN OVERWHELMING MAJORITY!!!

For those who don't remember . . . 

More than 70% of Jackson County voters in a November 2020 election. 

Sadly . . .

Neither social justice activists nor politicos have provided any good reason for opposing an overwhelming percentage of the electorate and local media is too afraid to ask them about it.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Quit living in the past, Kansas City. Time to lose that Andrew Jackson statue downtown | Opinion

Each new generation establishes values for itself and challenges symbols of the past that may no longer represent us. Move into a future for everyone. | Opinion

Developing . . .