David Koch was an enemy to the working people, poor people, the environment and progressive politics in general

By SJ Otto

The Koch brothers have their names plastered all over Wichita. It is like the pumas that pee on their territory to mark their range to other predators. The Kochs have pissed all over Wichita and the proof of that is their names on so many buildings, at WSU, the Zoo and other public buildings, here in Wichita. The Kochs all want us to know how important they believe they are.

Most of the established press in Wichita, including The Wichita Eagle, have nothing but lavish praise for David Koch who has died at the age of 79.

And of course politicians from Kansas also have nothing but praise for David Koch. For example, from the Washington Post:

“Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he was saddened to hear of the death of billionaire industrialist David H. Koch.

Pompeo said in a tweet Friday that Koch was “a compassionate philanthropist, successful businessman, and a proud American.”

David Koch and his brother Charles Koch were major donors to conservative causes and educational groups. David Koch died Friday at age 79.”

Of course there were also celebrities who criticized him. From Fox News:[1]

“Entertainer Bette Midler isn't one to mince words and her response to billionaire David Koch's death was no different.

After news of Koch's death broke on Friday, Midler piled onto the crude reactions on social media with a series of tweets attacking Koch's legacy.

One of those contained a vulgar attack on Heritage Foundation president Kay Coles James, who praised Koch as a "great philanthropist and friend of liberty."

Kay Coles James

✔@KayColesJames

Heritage President Kay Coles James Remembers David Koch | The Heritage Foundation

WASHINGTON—Heritage Foundation President Kay Coles James made the following statement about the death of philanthropist David Koch. With a heavy heart, we note the passing of a great philanthropist...

heritage.org

DAVID KOCH, BILLIONAIRE PHILANTHROPIST AND PROLIFIC GOP DONOR, DEAD AT 79

"With all due respect, Ms. James, f--k you," Midler tweeted. "'A friend of liberty' Yes, his own and his family's. The rest of us can drink leaded water and burn in the climate change he produced."

The Bottom line here is that both Koch brothers financed extremely reactionary political groups and they worked hard to kill anything our government tried to do to help poor people. As with many conservatives, they waged a war against working people and poor people, destroying their rights with every chance they got.

David Koch should not be celebrated in any way except the fact that this country will be way better off without him.

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[1] Fox does not seem to like us using their hyperlinks…https://www.foxnews.com/media/bette-midler-profane-kay-coles-james-koch