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Josh Hawley’s legislation isn’t even about patriotism. It’s about pandering and whitewashing American history.
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Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) — perhaps best known as the U.S. senator who raised his fist in solidarity before a mob of white supremacists and Donald Trump supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 to try to stop Joe Biden from being certified as president — introduced a bill on Monday that he says is about promoting people’s love of America.
The Love America Act would “promote patriotism in education” by not allowing federal money to go to any public schools that teach students about how white supremacy or racism played a role in the founding the United States. It would also require schools that receive federal dollars to ensure that students can read and recite portions of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Pledge of Allegiance at certain grade levels.
“We cannot afford for our children to lose faith in the noble ideals this country was founded on,” Hawley said in a statement. “We have to make sure that our children understand what makes this country great, the ideals of hope and promise our Founding Fathers fought for, and the love of country that unites us all.”
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He is horrible....
As for the Senator’s legislation, its withholding funds from schools teaching the rolr of white supremacy in the American social system is quite an impressive subversion tactic. Using the education system to whitewash American history from young Americans.
(Head shaking with disappointment). It would be interesting to hear how we can love this country, and it’s democratic system if we are willing to support insurrectionists, people who are working to tear down that system.