Editorial: July 4 citizenship events show emptiness of Lt. Gov.'s attack on multiculturalism
Published on: Thursday 04 July 2019
Friday, July 5, 2019 -- Lt. Gov. Dan Forest wants us to believe the nation is weaker because of differences in background, nation of origin, forms of faith and worship. He is wrong. It is our nation's ability to embrace those differences in a system where allegiance isn't to any individual, claims of divine right, or dictator whose power rests in fear. Citizens don't swear allegiance to a president or any politician. Our allegiance is to the Constitution and the law.