Staff Reports
Politics can be a tricky business, and folks often reveal their true colors when they’re dealing with the loss of someone they didn’t particularly like. Now, consider Jimmy Carter—a president who, in the eyes of many conservatives, might have taken the country on a less-than-stellar ride with his policies. Despite such strong feelings, you don’t see conservatives camping out at his memorial with picket signs, ready to cause a ruckus. There seems to be a certain level of respect, or perhaps just knowing where the line shouldn’t be crossed, when it comes to handling the deceased.
Now, let’s swivel the spotlight over to a rather curious case making waves in the conservative community. You’ve got a 19-year-old who decided the best way to express his, let’s call it “critique,” of Turning Point USA’s Charlie Kirk, was to crash his memorial while sporting some highly questionable attire. It didn’t take a genius to guess how this impromptu performance concluded—with him looking at a slew of state charges. Turns out, expressing disdain in public might not be as easy as tossing popcorn at a romcom, after all.
But wait, there’s more! From the playbook of “what were they thinking,” comes a duo of sisters in Bentonville, Arkansas. In what’s dubbed fantasy-land political maneuvering, these two decided to make their disdain for Kirk known by vandalizing his memorial. Now, Bentonville is not exactly the leftist capital of the world, so it wasn’t long before these fine lasses found themselves in a not-so-comfortable meeting with the local justice system. Mug shots? Check. Charges of first-degree criminal mischief and obstruction of government operations? Uh, double check.
And here’s the kicker—these illustrious sisters, after facing the consequences of their actions, turned to the good ol’ internet for a little financial pity party. With jobless titles now firmly in hand and a dash of homelessness to boot, they’ve orchestrated a campaign for cash online. It’s a twist of irony that makes a person wonder about life’s choices and the roads one travels. Seems that causing a public spectacle doesn’t come with a get-out-of-jail-free card.
It’s a stark contrast when you look at how conservatives and liberals approach these situations. Where you’d expect maturity and tact, sometimes you get theatrics and mug shots instead. So next time someone you don’t much care for kicks the proverbial bucket, maybe a bit of introspection, common decency, and a peek back at this circus of events would serve as a good manual on what not to do.
