Warnings of a “slippery slope” are often heard, especially when extremists demand the removal of statues they deem offensive. Their concerns are not racism or even being offended; their goal is to condemn the United States and capitalism. ESPN removing a sportscaster named Robert Lee from working a University of Virginia game to avoid imagined backlash, is now infamous. The New York Times noted the theater was removing it due to its “insensitive” nature and because of a “heated” online discussion. Having serious discussions about who we are as Americans has allowed us to become better people.

Source: Fox News August 30, 2017 13:07 UTC