HE WAS A LIBERAL DEMOCRAT. WHY SHOULD I CARE IF HE GETS CANCELLED?

​Why on earth would a conservative Christian, who believes in the sanctity of life, speak out in concern over progressives canceling the work of a liberal democrat?

The outrage, by conservatives, over the white-washing of Dr. Seuss's (6) questionable (or racist or culturally-insensitive) works seems to be counter-productive, since the good doctor was an unapologetic liberal Democrat. So, why would I be so outspoken in my efforts to call foul? 

​Answer: Because it's not the content of his message or even his political affiliations that drive my concern. It's the precedent being set.

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According to Wikipedia, Geisel was a liberal Democrat and a supporter of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal. His early political cartoons show a passionate opposition to fascism, and he urged action against it both before and after the United States entered World War II. His cartoons portrayed the fear of communism as overstated, finding greater threats in the House Un-American Activities Committee and those who threatened to cut the United States' "life line" to Stalin and the USSR, whom he once depicted as a porter carrying "our war load".

Dr. Seuss also supported the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. He also created several satire cartoons, expressing his concerns with Japan and the Nazis.

The question isn't whether or not Dr. Seuss ever did anything wrong. All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. The question isn't even whether or not these (6) books should have been considered appropriate in the first place. For me, the issue is the precedence being set; especially with the books no longer being published (i.e. being cancelled). If they are insensitive, remove them from the classroom. If they need a disclaimer, add it. But to cancel these works, outright, seems like a dangerous precedent to set, no matter what side of the political isle you find yourself on. The idea that we can create a "safe place" for humans, by removing all content deemed offensive is not only ignorant of how sin works, but is also opening up Pandora's box that very well may come to burn down your house in the future.

Cancelling these (6) Dr. Seuss books takes nothing away from me. I'm not financially or emotionally tied to any of these works. Cancelling Mr. Potato Head or Aunt Jemima or Uncle Ben doesn't impact my day-to-day in any tangible ways. I'm a Pop-tarts guy who prefers Rice-A-Roni anyway. However, the precedent, which is not only being set but also celebrated in these decisions, is what really has me concerned and compelled to speak up and speak out. 

For those who are only willing to stand up against censorship and the rewriting of history--when it impacts your own tribe or camp--if history is any indication of the future, which it often is, then when that time comes it may already be too late.