In the latest attack on Confederate history, a man was arrested in Houston after placing explosives near a statue of Richard Dowling in Hermann Park.
The man, identified as 25-year-old Andrew Schneck, is no stranger to explosives. In 2014, he pled guilty to improperly storing explosive chemicals, for which he received five years of probation.
For attempting to blow up the statue of Richard Dowling, Schneck has been charged with attempting to maliciously damage or destroy property receiving federal financial assistance – a felony carrying a 5-20 year sentence. Given that Schneck is currently on probation, it’s quite likely that he will receive a harsh sentence.
This act of left-wing terrorism comes a little over a week after Unite the Right sent the world into a frenzy. In the wake of the Charlottesville rally, there have been many attacks – both legal and illegal – on Confederate monuments.
It’s worth noting that the progressive-liberal agenda will not be content with the removal of Confederate monuments. Since the founding fathers owned slaves, the removal of their statues, too, will become a social justice crusade.
In fact, it’s already happening.