Democrats Pass Resolution To Rename John Wayne Airport, Say He Was ‘Racist, Bigoted’
By Joseph Curl, Daily Wire, Jun 28th, 2020:
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SANTA ANA, CA – SEPTEMBER 25: The statue of John Wayne at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana on Wednesday, September 25, 2019. (Photo by
Leonard Ortiz/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images)
California Democrats in Orange County have passed a resolution demanding that the county’s John Wayne Airport be renamed. But there’s more: They want likenesses of Wayne — photos, statues, everything — removed from the airport, which was named in his honor in 1979, shortly after the western actor died.
“The Democratic Party of Orange County condemns John Wayne’s racist and bigoted statements, and calls for John Waynes’ [sic] name and likeness to be removed from the Orange County airport, and calls on the OC Board of Supervisors to restore its original name: Orange County Airport,” says the resolution, passed Friday.
The board cited remarks Wayne made in a 1971 interview with Playboy.
“I believe in white supremacy until the blacks are educated to a point of responsibility. I don’t believe in giving authority and positions of leadership and judgment to irresponsible people,” he said in the interview 49 years ago. “I don’t feel guilty about the fact that five or 10 generations ago these people were slaves,” he said at another point.
The demand comes as liberals across the country are pushing to tear down monuments and rename buildings and institutions that they deem to be racist.
The Democrats’ resolution applauds a “national movement to remove white supremacist symbols and names [that is] reshaping American institutions, monuments, businesses, nonprofits, sports leagues, and teams, as it is widely recognized that racist symbols produce lasting physical and psychological stress and trauma particularly to Black communities, people of color and other oppressed groups, and the removal of racist symbols provides a necessary process for communities to remember historic acts of violence and recognize victims of oppression.”
Ada Briceño, chairman of the Democratic Party of Orange County, told The Los Angeles Times that the resolution is not the first attempt to rename the airport, but, she added, said the time has come.
“There have been past efforts to get this done and now we’re putting our name and our backing into this to make sure there is a name change,” Briceño told The Times.
Said The Times: “Democrats point to a Chapman University survey released earlier this year that said 79% of county residents polled believe ‘that O.C.’s increasing ethnic diversity is a source of great strength for the region.’”
Wayne, who starred in dozens of movies, including “Stagecoach” in 1939 and “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance” in 1962, also addressed Native Americans in his Playboy interview.
“I don’t feel we did wrong in taking this great country away from them. … [O]ur so-called stealing of this country from them was just a matter of survival,” he said. “There were great numbers of people who needed new land, and the Indians were selfishly trying to keep it for themselves.”
“He also considered movies such as ‘Easy Rider’ and ‘Midnight Cowboy’ perverted, and used a gay slur to refer to the two main characters of the latter film,” The Times said.
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MuhamMUDTheFakeProphet
3 years ago
After exposing John Wayne’s obvious racism and revisionist view of what was done to Native Americans maybe his statue should be taken down and the airport renamed.
Is it “obvious racism” or just a statement about the results of what the Democrat Party had done to them? Should he have felt responsible for what someone else to someone else? Did you know that when Shariah replaces the U.S. Constitution you will be guilty of Islamophobia? I never take an interview with a smut magazine too seriously. The Democrat Party that helping to replace the Constitution with Shariah, had been destroying the Black Community for more than 100 years. I’ll be if you could actually ask Wayne about what he meant you would get an answer that would surprise you. And yes, Shariah is the future, because Ilsm will depose the Marxists down the road.
First, you didn’t show he was racist.
Second, if he was, you didn’t show he didn’t change.
His wife was Hispanic.
Lastly, if he was racist……so was 90% of the country back then.
We learn….we grow.
I don’t believe that 90% of the country was racist. My own father died in a VA hospital in the 1950s, a WW2 vet. He would come home on the weekends. He told my mother he shared a semi private room with another Vet, a Blackman. He told my mother this guy only wanted what he wanted, a good job, good schools for his kids and a good home for his family. My dad said he would not deny anything he wanted for his own family to any other person, who was willing to do as he did, work for it. My dad was the great grandson of two men, who served in the New York Volunteers in the Civil War. Both were there to force the surrender of Robert E. Lee and one left a cousin dead at Gettysburg. None were rich and the one killed at Gettysburg was 20 and had worked on the Erie Canal prior to enlisting. All of them would have been happy to stay in New York rather than be wounded at the Battle of Cold Harbor as one was or die in battle at Gettysburg. If you think America is so racist you had better read David Horowitz’ article “The Hate America Project.” See what the Founders actually said rather than hear what the fake news and fake academia is saying.
Playboy: Angela Davis [a Communist professor in the San
Francisco Bay Area] claims that those who would revoke her teaching
credentials on ideological grounds are actually discriminating against
her because she’s black. Do you think that’s true?
Wayne: With a lot of blacks, there’s quite a bit of resentment along
with their dissent, and possibly rightfully so. But we can’t all of a
sudden get down on our knees and turn everything over to the leadership
of the blacks. I believe in white supremacy until the blacks are educated to a point of responsibility. I don’t believe in giving authority and positions of leadership and judgment to irresponsible people.
This is straight from the article in question. “White supremacy” by its very nature is a racist movement.
Once again, be prepared for being accused of Islamophobia. I can not judge John Wayne for anything he said. He said those when we had free speech. Did he cause anyone harm, deny them jobs, access to schools and places to live? That is where I draw the line. As I have said previously, I don’t fully know what was said and he had a right to say what he thought. Some how I seem to have missed that I said anything about Malcolm X or Farrakhan. I do believe Malcolm X was murdered by Farrakhan.
….it’s already here in some courts in Dallas, up North, and in Florida. Rick Perry was allowing Sharia divorces in Dallas back when he was governor….one of his daughters married one of them.
John Kerry’s daughter married one.
A Judge down in Florida is allowing Muslims to settle their property disputes under Sharia….
Up north a Judge said FGM is okay with him.
And, I have many more examples….but just sick and tired of recanting them.
AR154U☑ᵀʳᵘᵐᵖ DEPLORABLE 2020
3 years ago
Well,… Dems do know ‘their’ racism and bigoted history !!
Agreed . The only thing they dislike about John Wayne is that in his movie roles as well as in real life, he didn’t take any sh*t, said what he meant, and was ready to stand and fight at the drop of a hat.
Why am I not surprised that FARTY GOLDBERG should be in the picture!
T
3 years ago
I do not know why they named the airport after him in the first place. At least the Dems in this case are doing things the right way as far as I know through legal civilized channels. The minute there is violence or irrational demands I will change my mind.
He was a Hollywood star who made his home in Newport Beach which is where the airport is located, probably their most famous citizen up until William Shatner and Dennis Rodman.
The airport, in question, is located in an unincorporated area of Orange County and is owned and operated by the county.
The legal body, with the authority to name the airport, is the Orange County Board of Supervisors. And, in 1979 the Orange County Board of Supervisors DID name said airport the “John Wayne Airport”.
That, little one IS doing things the right way and the ONLY legal way, whether it is “civilized” or not.
A mailing address is not a location address. For example, I know many rural locations, located ten to twenty miles from a city, that have a city address.
Check out a county plat map. It shows … feel free to verify … that the airport is in an unincorporated area of Orange County.
I guess you’re right the parking complex isn’t actually the airport — and neither is the terminal because planes aren’t actually landing at those locations.
I own a property in Concord Township, it’s address is “Painesville, Nohio”, even giving a street. However, it’s in an unincorporated area of Lake County. Another one, in South Russell Township, yet it’s address, replete with a street and number, is “Chardon, Nohio”, yet it is in an unincorporated area of Geauga County.
By viewing a county plat map (and my lower taxes), one can readily see that both properties are in unincorporated areas of their respective counties.
Fact is, I really don’t care on this one. I don’t think many do. Tearing down a statue of Lincoln or Grant. Then I get pissed. I am reasonably educated…And, a Trump supporter. Again, John Wayne, I just can’t get too worked up over this one. If the guy was a racist, remove it. Otherwise keep it.
I know of no one that is “worked up over this one”.
I was simply addressing a portion of your comment, “At least the Dems in this case are doing things the right way as far as I know through legal civilized channels”
I pointed out that the airport’s current name was given after “doing things the right way” and “… through civilized channels”.
Your statement of “At least”, makes on doubt that you are “reasonably educated”.
In many private conversations, it has been noted, and recorded, that the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., made many virulently racist comments, in private conversations.
Should we tear down every MLK Blvd. sign and all statues of him?
HE WASN’T A RACIST.
It’s just the radicals following the Alinsky “RULES FOR RADICALS.” It is in the playbook to tear down anything a culture revers….dispirit them…and then tear down their culture…..quickly replaced by what they want.
patd
3 years ago
Not one functioning brain cell between any of those moronic libturd dumocraps!!!!!
End PC
3 years ago
Black sensitivity is not the most important thing in the world, folks John Wayne was a much beloved person as well as a revered hero figure who personified many virtues like strength & courage that we all should admire. One can always criticize any great man but John Wayne’s statues & great film legacy should stand.
…you just gave all the reasons why the LEFT, GLOBALISTS, AND CRIMINALS WANT IT GONE. They don’t want the young people to dare to be like John Wayne and what he stood for…..that the is the very thing they are trying to destroy in our country.
tedlv
3 years ago
Since it’s in Orange County, they need to rename the airport “Orange Man Airport”, and the runways “Orange Man [landing] Pad”
DJ Cross
3 years ago
Screw BLM.
Hey Blacks, Karma is gonna bang you in the ass with a cactus.
Time to #boycottblackownedbusinesses!
anonQ
3 years ago
I really truly believe instead of re-naming the airport these crybabies should be sent to counseling instead. The guy has been gone for decades for crying out loud! I haven’t thought of the guy or any of his movies in the last 20 years! Those whiners really need to get a life.
John Wayne was an America icon, they are after Wayne just like they are after tearing down all statues of all American leaders They shot Abe Lincolln after the civil war and after Lincoln freed slaves. Now they want to tear down Lincolns statue?. This is not about BLM it is about pushing for civil war to tear down America
….it’s just the “SECOND COUP” TO STOP President Trump from being re-elected by the Obama/Globalist/RINO CROWD…..YAWN.
Nothing to see here, folks…..move along…nothing to see.
A new civil war to clear the air and winner takes all.
I know which side I’d bet on to win that one and it wouldn’t be the dems and their army of antifa and gang bangers.
I actually have DVDs of most of Wayne’s movies…..whenever I’ve been around too many Soy boys….I go home and put in one of his movies….so I can see and remember what a REAL MAN looked and sounded like.
I’ll have to revisit some of those old movies this weekend.
Dan Knight
3 years ago
Marion was never a racist or a bigot, and no one attributed any of these obviously out-of-context comments to anything but sensationalism by Playboy. Even at the time no one took notice – because the comments could not be construed in a bad light when the man himself could easily take the stage and speak to millions to correct the record.
… This is just the anti-American pro-crime, pro-violence, pro-hate, anti-white racists re-interpreting out-of-context comments to fit their agenda of hate.
… Marion, btw, was also married to women of color.
Again … even if the accusations were true … in spite of all the evidence to the contrary …
… it should be pointed out that Marion is not being attacked for his personal and private beliefs
… he’s an effigy of America.
They hate him because he is a symbol of America. And it suits their agenda that America is eternally guilty and must be destroyed.
That means YOU!
… If YOU don’t want to be destroyed, then YOU need to do whatever you can to defend America from these violent, and ACTUALLY racist bigots attacking American icons and symbols.
When they can destroy our symbols … they will destroy human beings … they always have … they always will.
Agreed. If you have to spend the time and effort to unearth a 50 year old Playboy interview in order to be offended, you should seek professional help.
Ever heard the old saying about a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs?
No I have never heard the saying … had to look it up … although it fits!
Yes, and I just don’t buy the quotes either. It’s probably out of context – and maybe even made up out of whole cloth. Playboy may be slightly more reputable than the New York Slimes, but that just means it’s fit to be bird cage liner.
Another matter no one on the thread seems to have mentioned is that those were different times … decent people spoke differently than we do – and they don’t measure every word according to how some anti-American communist bigot is going to parse its meaning.
Judging people of the past by a remark – even when you have a remark you can verify, and in context – is sure way to begin revising history.
The Left does not hate John Wayne because of his beliefs.
They hate him because he is an icon of America.
They still love Byrd and Farrakhan … and they will still hate John Wayne if we had a magic time-machine mind reader … to determine his beliefs.
Mr. Morrison seemed to have a penchant for Latinas (three times is a charm?). They all seemed to have the physical characteristics of high bred Spaniards. Not much of a resemblance to mestizos.
I’m sure we can think of a thousand similarly ridiculous ‘determinations’ that are ‘valid’ in these interesting times …
*** you and yours have a wonderful week, Achmed!
1PierreMontagne1
3 years ago
So saying it like it is(free speech) is wrong? But Joe Biden’s racist and bigoted career is OK for the same people who hate Republican John Wayne want Democrat Biden?
There is nothing racist about Wayne’s historical Observations, What realy is going on here is that John Wayne is white and has always been a modern symbol of American Patriotism
This is all about Marxist leftist politics working to destroy Conservative anti-communist icons.
Steve Cooper
3 years ago
We could name it after another entertaining family. How about Marx airport.
Or we could just cut to the chase…Lucifer Landings. That covers them all.
LeslieFish
3 years ago
What do the taxpayers/voters of Orange County think about this?
John Blow
3 years ago
John Marion Wayne was also a HOMOSEXUAL – so the LGBTI are Kool with this move?
T.A. Parnell
3 years ago
JOHN WAYNE WAS ALSO GAY
L-Dan
3 years ago
Sitting around all day looking for things to be outraged about must be boring.
movingwaters
3 years ago
Pamela is right. Some of the iconic statues these Commies tore down didn’t really make sense in the context of only destroying what they considered racist, conservative, Christian, or anything else they would naturally label evil. It is about destroying emblems of our culture and history so that future generations will not even know their background and birthright. Communism is pure evil.
Dalit
3 years ago
So-Black Republicans have been educated to the point of responsibility?
Eric
3 years ago
No other actor is more quintessentially American than John Wayne. So obviously, evil Dims must remove his name from. Anything that stands for decent, moral America must be destroyed. DIms hate the USA and all we stand for. Dims are traitors and everyone of them in Congress and government should be arrested!
Here’s my question: If America is so God-Awful racist….why are every person of color from around the globe…..trying to get in here? Some even risking their lives to get into America.
No one on the Left seems to be able to answer that question. Instead they just spew more insults.
However, those of us who are Americans know exactly why they want to come to the Greatest Country on earth.
I would admit that probably 20% of them are Radicals who only want to come in to destroy and conquer…..but what about the other 80% ?
If I were President Trump…I’d go to the podium and address the World.
I would offer to those in our country – no matter if they are citizen or not – who think we are racists…..to pay their way to permanently (no coming back) to the country of their choice. This would empty out half of the pampered, idiotic “entertainment” industry.
I would tell the ones staying that America is a country of Laws…and from this day forward….the Laws will be upheld no matter the criminals’ color, creed, or religion. Period.
And, that he is expanding the DOJ, the FBI (under a new leader), and the CIA to INSURE our country is safe, and that criminals are prosecuted and jailed.
I would tell every governor that if they again release known criminals onto the citizens of America….that they will be prosecuted for endangering the lives of abiding citizens.
And then I would move very swiftly to enact these promises….while the Globalists’ heads spin around.
HAVE TO LOVE IT, worried about a stinking statue when homeless people are living on the streets, way to go, great place to put your money, statue and remaming airports, tells you where their priorities are.
durabo
3 years ago
Part of Marxist and Maoist doctrine is to rewrite history and the “disappearance” of people. If MarxiCrats take the presidency and Congress in 2021, will we have to respect a 6-foot separation from others as we line up to be issued our Mao suits and Little Blue Books?
leonore35
3 years ago
“There were great numbers of people who needed new land, and the Indians were selfishly trying to keep it for themselves.” Hard to put a good slant on that especially as the people of the time took the best of it and killed thousands of Native American s as well. I think Hitler had much the same idea. I am a great fan of JW BTW
Oh wait, you mean that thousands of natives weren’t dying in wars with each other? You mean rape and murder didn’t occur until Europeans came? You mean one tribe didn’t take land from another tribe? You mean that prisoners of war weren’t kept as slaves? You mean they didn’t kill the men and kept the women and children? You mean captured women weren’t kept as property and sex slaves? You mean that torture of captives didn’t happen? Are you suggesting that they were all peaceful and sharing with each other?
The coming of Europeans to an almost empty part of the world is what was always going on in the world. We read about historic battles, the rise and fall of nations, and as the saying goes, crap happens.
I just wonder how you can compare essentially an invasion versus an attempted mass extermination.
It is so annoying that people are constantly fed the lie of Americas “Indigenous Peoples”, sorry but every human inhabitant of the USA were transplants, not one indigenous person among them!
DJ Cross
3 years ago
White people should BOYCOTT all Black owned businesses & the Black music industry. If we boycotted the black music industry, these so called black artists would go bankrupt because 93% of all Hip-Hop, Rap & R&B are purchased by white people.
If they want to change all this bullshit, then we have the power to bankrupt them.
ladywarrior
3 years ago
First, I will always call it John Wayne Airport. Second, they’ll probably end up calling it Mohamed or Kapernik (sic) airport…..or even Barry Obama airport.
Which means…..I’ll never be flying in or out of there.
Leonard Payne
3 years ago
Well, Hell, I guess the TRUTH hurts ….. if you don’t like John Wayne’s comments about being responsible – just give your check book and credit cards to a teenager.
If you don’t like the airport being named after John Wayne, USE ANOTHER AIRPORT.
stephen5970
3 years ago
Just waiting for some federal highway to be named Pelosi Drive, federal building to be named The Schumer Building (with a statue of him and his niece Amy in front), and of course the Schiff Law and Administration Building. Then there are the dead KKK Democrats who “deserve” their place in history.
Have an accepted opinion from 50 years ago and it will be used against your reputation in today’s politically correct world. How absolutely stupid!
Commissioner Gordon
3 years ago
Boston renamed Dudley Square to Nubian Square. Evidently Dudley was some sort of raciest name that needed to be replaced with another raciest name.
Robert Kahlcke
3 years ago
You INBREDS are very very sick MOTHER FORNICATORS, and you’re complaining about POLICE actions.
You can’t make this FECES up.
Samuel the Lamanite
3 years ago
In the last election that changed Orange county from red to blue there were more people voting than residents. The communists running California refused to audit the results.
Dave Glynn
3 years ago
His real name is Marion ffs! Give the man a break????
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