printSome Democrat, Rep. J. Luis Correa, hung a painting in his office of the Statue of Liberty wearing a hijab.
Conservatives are outraged. Some, like Ms. Pamela Geller, say the “Painting Is Offensive to Every Immigrant Fleeing Sharia Oppression.”
But consider: Would the Statue of Liberty wearing a kippah be more correct, less offensive? What about the Statue of Liberty draped like a Buddhist monk?
The philosophically correct point should be that the Statue of Liberty isn’t a symbol for immigrants or of immigration; it’s an American symbol. It should take on no foreign garb, however philosophically appropriate an immigrant may think his traditional dress is.
Of course, freedom of speech means you draw whatever floats your boat.
This students art shows the #USA is her country too. https://t.co/hmkeSkUjNP
— Rep. Lou Correa (@RepLouCorrea) August 9, 2017
UPDATE (8/11): Facebook thread.