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Oklahoma Republicans propose all state colleges must have Charlie Kirk statue (www.theguardian.com)

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Republican lawmakers in Oklahoma introduced legislation this week that would require every public university in the state to construct “a Charlie Kirk Memorial Plaza”, with a statue of the assassinated Republican activist and a sign calling him a “modern civil rights leader”, or pay monthly fines.

The proposed legislation comes as conservatives pay tribute to the murdered activist and podcaster, whose life will be commemorated by the president at a service in Arizona on Sunday, by comparing him to martyred political and spiritual leaders, including Martin Luther King Jr and Saint Paul.

The Oklahoma bill, sponsored by state senators Shane Jett and Dana Prieto, specifies that the memorial site must be in “a prominent area” on the main campus of every institution of higher education in the state system, and must include “a statue of Charlie Kirk sitting at a table with an empty seat across from him” or one of Kirk and his wife holding their children. Designs for the statue must be approved by the legislature.

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[–] TehPers@beehaw.org 14 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Oklahoma further guaranteeing they never actually spend their budget on education and instead manufacture more reasons for people not to live there.

[–] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 4 points 1 week ago

I mean, the tornadoes were enough to keep me away.

[–] 0ndead 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)

A “modern civil rights leader” huh. Build your statues. We will happily destroy them.

[–] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 5 points 1 week ago

Oh, it gets better if you read the story. They're calling for statue surveillance in the bill to ensure no shenanigans ensue.