You would think liberals would come to their senses after Trump won, but they just keep getting crazier.
On Thursday, Joy Behar of “The View” voiced her frustrations about the name of our country during a discussion on President Trump’s renaming of the Gulf of Mexico. She criticized the decision, raising questions about America’s origins and how the country was named after an Italian explorer, Amerigo Vespucci. Behar asked, “Why was it named after a White man if it was settled by indigenous people?”
While her perspective may resonate with certain political ideologies, it’s important to remember that America’s history is far more complex. The country was named after Vespucci due to his significant contributions to exploration during the Age of Discovery, and the naming of nations and geographical landmarks was a standard practice in European exploration. As history unfolds, the actions of early settlers and explorers, whether indigenous or European, shaped the world we live in today.
The segment also delved into Trump’s executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico. The Associated Press (AP) refused to use the new term, “Gulf of America,” and was subsequently barred from an event at the White House. Behar jumped on the bandwagon, suggesting the President should focus on more pressing issues like soaring egg prices instead of focusing on a body of water’s name. However, renaming places is nothing new. Many nations around the world refer to bodies of water differently based on their own political and cultural perspectives. For instance, the South China Sea is referred to by different names in China, Vietnam, and the Philippines.
Alyssa Farah Griffin, a more conservative voice on the panel, argued that renaming the Gulf was inclusive, as it acknowledges the broader geographical region encompassing North America, Mexico, and the United States. She emphasized that President Trump’s actions, while controversial, often trigger strong reactions from the media, which, in this case, seems to be the real focus of the debate.
While the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico might seem like a trivial matter, it’s also part of a larger conversation about national identity, the preservation of history, and the power of language. It’s important to remember that our nation’s history is full of diverse contributions, and even though we may not agree on every issue, we should strive for a future that includes all perspectives.