Orange County Democrats Are Honoring Wrong Person for Wrong Reasons

When Inclusivity Overpowers Human Rights and Decency

BY ARDY KASSAKHIAN AND LEONARD MANOUKIAN

The last two years have been a time of reckoning for Americans as we reflect on our nation’s past. From racism and xenophobia to sexism and homophobia, the American consciousness has been woken by protests, counter protests and some of the most polarizing political discourse in our nation since the Civil War.  Through it all, there have been positive steps such as discussions about what is appropriate and inappropriate to glorify.  As a result, many cities have rightfully taken down statues of Confederate figures that represented a rebellion based on the idea of maintaining the abhorrent institution of slavery.  Activists and leaders in the Democratic Party have often praised these efforts and have condemned those who advocate for the preservation of these symbols of an antebellum era.