Burka-ed Statue of Liberty Hangs in Democrat Congressman’s Office

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Cultural jihad. When I had the Statue of Liberty in a burka on the cover of my 2010 book, people thought I was overstating it.

Now it hangs in a Congressman’s office (a Democrat, of course) — not as a warning but as an aspiration.

The art implies that we are all subjugated Muslim women. We are not.

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This is deeply offensive to every freedom-loving American (and immigrant) “yearning to be free” who escaped the most brutal and extreme ideology on the face of the earth, the sharia.

Congressman J. Luis Correa, a congressional Democrat, is standing in support of gender oppression, gender apartheid, female genital mutilation and honor killing.

A painting of Lady Liberty in hijab hangs in congressman’s office. Despite protests, he says it’ll stay

August 8, 2017, Samantha Schmidt August, , Washington Post, August 8, 2017:

Each year, scores of high school students across the country compete in the Congressional Art Competition, submitting works of art for a chance to be featured at the U.S. Capitol.

Now, for the second year in a row, a teenager’s painting for the contest has become the center of a political controversy, drawing ire from conservative groups. This time around, the artwork stirred complaints even before making it to D.C.

The painting, a finalist in the competition, currently hangs in California, in the Santa Ana office of Rep. J. Luis Correa, a congressional Democrat. It depicts the Statue of Liberty wearing a hijab, holding her torch across the left side of her body.

  (Courtesy of the Amplifier Foundation)

While the painting is simply a piece of art created by a local female high school student, its symbolism is clearly political. It evokes imagery similar to other works of art that have circulated since President Trump’s election, such as the popular “We The People” poster  of a woman wearing an American flag as a hijab.

But for some conservatives, the painting has no place in the office of an elected congressman.

When local activist group We the People Rising saw the painting in Correa’s office, its members set out on a campaign to have it removed, calling it a separation of church and state issue.

Early last month, a member of the group, which advocates for stricter immigration laws, wrote a letter to Correa requesting that his office take down the painting, saying it was “not appropriate” for the public office of a congressman. The group said it received guidance from a legal consultant.

“Ultimately, to attribute a specific religion to the Statue of Liberty is inaccurate, unprofessional and offensive,” wrote Mike McGetrick, an activist in We the People Rising and a resident of Orange, Calif. “In addition, the painting displays the torch of the Statue of Liberty, not as the heralded beacon of light, but rather held awkwardly to one side — in a perplexing, even disturbing, manner.”

Since then, the group has passed out fliers in local neighborhoods, urging constituents to contact the congressman and ask him to remove the painting. It says it will organize a protest on Sept. 11 at Correa’s district office if the painting is not taken down, the Orange County Register reported.

In a videotaped meeting with a representative for Correa, McGetrick called the painting “reprehensible” and “more than a little bit insulting.”

The art “implies we welcome Syrian refugees and all that,” another group member said.

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santashandler
santashandler
6 years ago

Truly disgusting. The people he represents are probably minorities who came to this country to seek a better life. They of all people should know the significance of what the Statue of Liberty means to Americans. Then again, no surprise coming from a CA politician.
For a congressman to display it in such a disrespectful manner, is a testament to his total lack of character. He should be removed from office.

Suresh
Suresh
6 years ago
Reply to  santashandler

Its just a symbolism of what is happening across America while ignorant conservatives , patriots sleep.

Jihadis are in America and working steadily to takeover and impose sharia drip by drip and Left/Liberal useful idiots are helping them out of ignorance or cash or stupidity.

Welcome to Islamic state of Michiganistan and it will soon have Muslim brotherhood approved Muslim stealth jihadi Governor http://bit.ly/2hGhVxY

santashandler
santashandler
6 years ago
Reply to  Suresh

Well, I don’t know what the people of Michigan are thinking. Perhaps, they believe if they ignore it, nothing will come of it. The jihadi’s may be able to inject themselves into power but, there will be a point the people of this country will not let them cross.

Lisacreinke
Lisacreinke
6 years ago
Reply to  santashandler

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CreoleGumbo
CreoleGumbo
6 years ago
Reply to  santashandler

If European-Americans have not yet seen the light I don’t know that they ever will. I don’t know when a sufficiently large enough number of people will emerge in concentrated numbers to offset the “seeding” of Muslims that has taken place all over the country to cancel out their votes. The other real problem is that White Guilt and White Privilege has been drummed into their heads on such a steady basis I think they see Islamization as their deserved punishment.

notislam
notislam
6 years ago
Reply to  santashandler

Unfortunately, they have crossed that point -the minute they refused to ASSIMILATE -AND still we wait as the NAZI-ISLAMISTS CONTINUE TO “inject themselves” as they strive to destroy the kafir.

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soundclick.com/Globalfirm
6 years ago

My first impression when seeing this painting is, get the torch out of her hand as Muhammad reportedly said he let people burn alive in their homes, for they didn’t attend the prayer he organized.
The cultural censorship knowledge-vacuum causes a division in civilization: between those who care about truth & human rights & those for who human rights & truth have no meaning. Those for who human rights & truth are meaningless must become meaningless in terms of cultural leadership.
#BoycottIslam #Shariafreeworld
#Ban Islam, save lives worldwide & free the African slaves from Saudi Arabia to Mauritania, the Biafra-leader, the Leavenworth 10, Israeli soldier Azaria, Salim Masih & so on.

arnoldspriggs
arnoldspriggs
6 years ago

Weird.

Kook of the East
Kook of the East
6 years ago

Further proof that Dims hold regular citizens in total contempt.
I read recently where cities in Maryland are advocating for non citizens to vote.
The mask is off, these Dims are now openly spitting in our faces.
Get rid of them.

Mahou Shoujo
Mahou Shoujo
6 years ago

For balance, a picture of a muslim women with her face disfigured by acid should also be displayed. The best thing that could happen to democrat women is to live under shari’a for a year. The survivors would be cured of islam.

Shirley Rosenhohn
Shirley Rosenhohn
6 years ago
Reply to  Mahou Shoujo

brilliant comment AGAIN! Sending photos of genitally mutilated vaginas to this scumbag would be perhaps a good idea, although some morons prefer to remain “politically correct” and close their eyes, ears and hearts and kiss the posteriors of those whose intentions are to destroy our freedoms. These despicable traitors are worse than the invaders!

Robert Kahlcke
Robert Kahlcke
6 years ago

He can’t help himself, he’s an operative of the Democrat-Communist-Islamic Terrorist Organization.

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6 years ago

Burkas and Hijab are the latest Liberal fashion rage !!!

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Shirley Rosenhohn
Shirley Rosenhohn
6 years ago

ZUM KOTZEN! – THEY MAKE ME SICK TO MY STOMACH! These women wearing garbage bags and rags on their heads are just flaunting their contempt to the civilization that granted them a residence permit and abetter life thatn what they have in their primitive countries of origine, but the most repugnant image is that of Hillary, her daughter and the despicable bastard Yasser A. May he rot in hell together with his prophet!

william carrD
william carr
6 years ago

The way she is holding the torch suggests she is planning to burn something down

Alleged Comment
Alleged Comment
6 years ago

Fine, how ’bout it stays but YOU GO, like your hair??? Hehehehehe…….

7818TD
7818TD
6 years ago

Stupid Mexicans do not belong in Office, if this man has such an adoration for all things Muslim, instead of being an American, he should ship out on first plane to Middle East. Go somewhere your “Diversity” crap will be appreciated. He is the kind of Trash that should be deported.

Shirley Rosenhohn
Shirley Rosenhohn
6 years ago
Reply to  7818TD

Not only stupid Mexicans, ALL morons should be ditched! Sadly, no nation has a monopoly of idiots and sub-idiots (whose IQ level is even lower!)
I wonder where this mentally retarded individual has been living until now, in German they say they’ve been living “Hinter dem Mond” i.e., from the dark side of the moon.

bannedquran20
bannedquran20
6 years ago

democrats, the party of islam, illegals, baby killers, perverts, cowards, socialists and traitors…..and now antifa neighbor! The democratic party is one of the enemies of America.

AlgorithmicAnalystD
AlgorithmicAnalyst
6 years ago

California Democrat, from a safe district (more than 66% Hispanic).

CreoleGumbo
CreoleGumbo
6 years ago

Let me see.
Muslims are offended by any figure of muhammed being drawn. And that is not seen by many of our elected representatives as unconstitutional. But when Americans see a degrading picture drawn of the SOL we are told that this is freedom of expression.

This seems like an excellent opportunity to publish and widely disperse those cartoons of muhammed that got Theo Van Gough murdered, the Charlie Hebdo cartoons, and the cartoons that nearly caused the death of Pamela Geller and Robert Spencer.

Robinske2
Robinske2
6 years ago

Liberals/Democrats are united in their hatred for Christians and conservative ideology. At some point in the future, the Democrat leadership will announce they’ve accepted Islam and most of the lemmings in the Democrat party will embrace Mohammad and his teachings. By the time the average lib finds out how the rank and file in Islam live, it’ll be too late. The Democrat Sultans and Emirs will have absolute control over their now miserable lives.

Charles Frith
Charles Frith
6 years ago

It’s true that a Muslim statue of liberty is what they want but let’s be candid. The globalists are on the same team as the Zionists. The only country/tribe that pushes open borders on everyone else but not themselves. Think about it. Oh, and Israel was a key player in 9/11.

Tm.
Tm.
6 years ago
Reply to  Charles Frith

I don’t understand. Especially the 9/11.

IzlamIsTyranny
IzlamIsTyranny
6 years ago
Reply to  Tm.

Neither does he, because he’s an idiot or a muslum.

Tm.
Tm.
6 years ago

I do not understand. I thought political satire was disapproved of by that culture. The picture is a representation of a fantasy. The eyebrows are groomed and made up, the face is shadowed in, as what women do to make the nose appear smaller, highlight the cheeks, and make eyes appear larger. They use shadowing and highlighting make up. The figure is wearing many coats of makeup, mascara, or false eyelashes, as well as thick lipstick. Again, what does this picture represent?
It is not a wonder why some of us feel the left misrepresents, or lies, or is confused.

john
john
6 years ago

never crawl in bed with the enemy, it will come back and destroy you. just look at Europe. The elites live in safety while promoting islam to the rest of the population. sound familiar to a past time of slavery in the medeval times where the elite owned all while the peasants fought to stay alive. hum!!!!! hopefully this time in America will be different.

Commieobamie
Commieobamie
6 years ago

Feak’in commie ant-American, anti-Freedom basturd.

Robert Kahlcke
Robert Kahlcke
6 years ago

Operatives of the Democrat-Communist-Islamic Terrorist Organization have no shame.When the muslim pigs begin in this country hopefully first one will be his family member.

NickandLynds
NickandLynds
6 years ago

That is one ugly “piece of art.”

Fran
Fran
6 years ago

Art?? Competition?? Islam forbids art — never mind their attempts at calligraphy (monks in the Middle Ages made more beautiful art in their copied Bibles and prayer books). Women in Islam are only encouraged to be breeders and suicide bombers (is that why the torch is held at a threatening angle?). There is NO suggestion of freedom in this picture — just in-your-face intimidation! Americans past and present should reject this type of “expression,” and the Congressman should support his COUNTRY and his CONSTITUENTS, not a subversive ideology (which, ultimately, will put HIM out of a JOB!).

JeromefromLayton
JeromefromLayton
6 years ago

Last time I saw “art” like that, it was on the side of a boxcar.

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