Gen. William Boykin can espouse his racist rants elsewhere but not here representing America's finest.
U.S. News - 'Extremist' speaker withdraws from West Point event after protests
U.S. News - 'Extremist' speaker withdraws from West Point event after protests
West Point issued a brief statement late Monday saying that retired Lt. Gen. William Boykin has decided to withdraw from speaking at the Feb. 8 prayer breakfast and another speaker would be lined up in his place.
The Army is drawing protests from veterans and Islamic groups for inviting a retired general who many have called anti-Muslim to speak at a West Point prayer breakfast.
Lt. Gen William G. Boykin has been criticized for speeches at evangelical Christian churches in which he made disparaging remarks about Islam. Boykin has said that Muslims are trying to implement Shariah Law in the United States and that Islam is the greatest threat America faces...