It’s astounding how deep the left will sink to manufacture outrage where none exists. The latest target? “Jingle Bells.” Yes, that cheerful Christmas classic beloved by generations is now reportedly a sinister racist relic, according to a reckless claim spread by a prominent left-wing commentator with over a million followers. This isn’t just wild speculation; it’s lazy, irresponsible fearmongering aimed at fracturing the country further.
Let’s get something straight: the fact that the song’s composer fought for the Confederacy and dabbled in racist minstrel shows half a century ago does not magically turn “Jingle Bells” into a racist anthem. History is complicated, yes, but weaponizing a merry tune about sledding into a tool of racial division is pure absurdity. The narrative pushed by the left glosses over simple facts, instead spinning straw out of thin air, claiming vague “evidence” based on a Boston plaque or assumed minstrel origins. But the lyrics themselves—widely available for anyone to read—are nothing more than a joyful memory of youthful fun and winter frolics. There’s no hidden racial code in “laughing all the way.” It’s a stupid and insulting stretch to twist innocent words into some kind of racial slur.
The performance of the song in blackface at a single 1857 Boston event does not transform the tune itself into a racist relic. Plenty of performances back then occurred in blackface because that was the disgusting norm. But you can’t erase the entire song’s value and history because of a bad actor or two, just as you can’t dismiss an entire genre if misused by some. If a leftist performer wanted to don blackface and belt out a civil rights anthem with the worst intentions, no one sane would blame the song, but that’s exactly the kind of intellectual dishonesty we see on the left today.
This kind of baseless outrage is exactly what the radical left craves—a culture built on division, resentment, and anger. They demand we view American traditions through a lens of permanent guilt, igniting needless conflict to fuel their narrative that everything connected to this country is stained by racism. They even paint innocent holiday cheer as a form of cultural violence. Under their rule, if you hum a familiar tune, you’re suddenly a bigot. Celebrate a holiday classic, and you might as well be committing a thoughtcrime. It’s a pathetic, cynical attempt to erase shared heritage and replace it with suspicion and hostility.
The deeper truth is glaring: the left’s crusade against harmless traditions proves just how starved they are for real racism to combat. America is the least racist country in history, but these extremists cannot handle that success. Instead, they invent enemies in Christmas songs and cozy winter carols. This is not about justice; it’s about power. They want to keep Americans angry and divided, so they never unite against the true threats—globalist elites, unchecked immigration, and the erosion of our freedoms.
So next time you hear “Jingle Bells,” don’t let the woke crusaders spoil the joy. Reflect on what this country really stands for—freedom, tradition, and common sense—not the manufactured hysteria of race-hustlers trying to rewrite history for their own political gain. After all, if we can’t sing a simple Christmas song without hearing racial malice, what else are they going to try to ruin next?
Source: Breitbart
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