It's not the graves that are being desecrated, but the Nation. America is suffering the death of a thousand cuts; every abuse is making people more indifferent to their history and already patriotism is held in derision in certain quarters.
“America is suffering the death of a thousand cuts; every abuse is making people more indifferent to their history and already patriotism is held in derision in certain quarters.”
Sadly, you are right on.
But if sadness doesn’t give way to outrage soon, our fundamental transformation will be irreversible.
This is mostly a local interest, of course. I’m sure the historical societies of the Hudson River Valley will be fighting this. It’s one of the prettiest areas in the country.