Why We Can’t Let The Left Make Dolly Their Socialist Mascot

Megan Basham Torches the Left’s Attempt to Turn Dolly Parton Into a "Socialist Mascot"

Barely had America begun mourning Dolly Parton before the political struggle over her legacy commenced. Progressive organizations, commentators, and media outlets began presenting Parton as everything from a feminist icon to an ally of the socialist cause. Songs about working women became political manifestos, her kindness toward Black and gay Americans became evidence of ideological […] The post Megan Basham Torches the Left’s Attempt to Turn D…

Why We Can’t Let The Left Make Dolly Their Socialist Mascot

Throughout her career, Dolly Parton famously took pains to avoid becoming anyone’s political mascot. In 2018, after ABC’s David Wright tried to get her to compare Donald Trump to the lecherous boss in “9 to 5,” she refused with classic Southern sass. “I don’t do politics,” she said. “I’m not getting into any of that because I have a lot of fans out there, and I don’t want to offend anybody. … You can ask, but I might still tell you where to stic…