General Discussions

[Thryleon]

It’s funny when the anti-PC and anti-Woke crowd get their knickers in a knot over “free speech”. The irony is that the right wingers have always been about suppressing free speech and yet they say that they are its protectors.

“Decency” and “respect” only limit attacks on their own sacrosanct concerns: the flag, the national anthem, our “betters”, our police, our military, capitalism (ooh, watch out for them Socialists!) and Christian values (and here we need to note that supposedly religious freedom is heat they’re on about except that only Christian religions are really worthy of respect). And whatever you do, don’t have a go at the military saluting the flag while the national anthem is playing!

I would have thought that decency and respect would mean we shouldn’t bully minorities. And yet the crucible of right-wing thought, the USA, is currently awash with legislation intended to harass minorities and ensure they aren’t treated as equals. There are “Don’t Say Gay” laws, laws banning gender affirming medical treatment, laws banning abortions, laws banning schools from teaching about the history of slavery, book banning where the books include non-CIS gendered characters.

The funny thing is right wingers supposedly want to keep government out of their lives. The smaller government is, the better. And yet they are the ones using government to regulate how others live their lives, even to the extent of prying into bedrooms to do it. So, don’t take our guns but make sure you take their rights. Nice one.

So now its ok, purely because its Christian Right wingers who happen not to agree with your opinion?

Remember that thing about freedom of speech?  Its not free of reprisal, and shouting down those opposed to the joke now is the exact hypocrisy you are espousing.