1/1/12
Wisconsin State Senator Glenn Grothman, who first came to my
attention during the anti-union legislation in Madison in 2011, said yesterday
that Kwanza is a holiday that "almost no black people today care about." He continued, "Why must we still hearabout Kwanzaa?" Grothman asked, "Why are hard-core left wingers still
trying to talk about Kwanzaa — the supposed African-American holiday
celebration between Christmas and New Year’s?"
This was reported by Patch and is just another example of
Republican foolishness. Grothman
complains about the origins of the holiday as a reason why it should be
ignored. He also says that people must
be vigilant to ensure K-12 teachers are not passing it off as a real
holiday. Another complaint he has is
that it is another way for liberals to divide Americans.
He is offensive in his remarks to be sure. I don’t think the fact that he is talking
about Kwanza is the offensive part.
Sure, if you celebrate Kwanza that part might sting a little bit. I think one of the most offensive parts is
his claim about this being another way for liberals to divide Americans. His side of the political spectrum is
continually harping on issues that truly divide people like abortion, voter id
laws, etc. They rail against the
homosexual boogeymen and how their existence and increasing visibility in
everyday culture is somehow harming families.
But somehow a holiday I hadn’t even heard anything about this season,
other than seeing when it was on my calendar, is what is dividing Americans.
Grothman is a clown and unfortunately a good representation of
what his party has become lately. It is
probably only matter of time before he runs for Congress.
Will I get to hear about the war on Kwanza next year on Fox
News?
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