People have asked my opinion of Charlie Kirk since his assassination. I say, “No one should die for expressing their opinions.”
If they’re a Leftist or uninformed (but I repeat myself), they will call him a fascist or ultra-Right wing. I’ll ask, “How so?” They will tell me that he said something horrible which they will paraphrase. I’ll tell them, “Probably not.” They will ask me how I know, and I’ll answer, “Because nobody would say that.”
The thing is I’m not a big Kirk fan. I’m not in his demographic. I formed my opinions by reading widely and arguing with classmates in the 80’s and 90’s. However, I do know that if all you can give me are paraphrases and one-liners, then you haven’t thoroughly watched or read your subject.
I can’t necessarily tell you what someone else has said, but I can pretty much tell you what they haven’t said. Context matters!
"This is yet another deep irony of the left, which claims to oppose “authoritarianism” and “fascism” and “tyranny,” while advocating for laws and policies that are or allow for authoritarianism, fascism, and tyranny." - is it irony, or something else?
I think it was Ann Coulter who when attempting to get at the core of what progressives believe, came up with something along the lines of "a progressive is someone with an absolute conviction that there is one set of rules for them, and another completely different set of rules for everyone else."
So yes, leftists rioting and burning down everything in sight, as in 2020, is fully protected by the second amendment (and also exempt from Covid restrictions). But the likes of Charlie Kirk speaking and debating openly on campus, not so much.
Authoritarianism and tyranny are fine, so long as the left get to be the authoritarians.
Leftists reject reality because they are God. They are the judges of Good and Evil. They have the power and vision for a perfect future. We need only bend to their will
Thank you, Meghan. Context matters!
People have asked my opinion of Charlie Kirk since his assassination. I say, “No one should die for expressing their opinions.”
If they’re a Leftist or uninformed (but I repeat myself), they will call him a fascist or ultra-Right wing. I’ll ask, “How so?” They will tell me that he said something horrible which they will paraphrase. I’ll tell them, “Probably not.” They will ask me how I know, and I’ll answer, “Because nobody would say that.”
The thing is I’m not a big Kirk fan. I’m not in his demographic. I formed my opinions by reading widely and arguing with classmates in the 80’s and 90’s. However, I do know that if all you can give me are paraphrases and one-liners, then you haven’t thoroughly watched or read your subject.
I can’t necessarily tell you what someone else has said, but I can pretty much tell you what they haven’t said. Context matters!
Very insightful piece. Thanks, Meghan!!
Brilliant article, Meghan.
"This is yet another deep irony of the left, which claims to oppose “authoritarianism” and “fascism” and “tyranny,” while advocating for laws and policies that are or allow for authoritarianism, fascism, and tyranny." - is it irony, or something else?
I think it was Ann Coulter who when attempting to get at the core of what progressives believe, came up with something along the lines of "a progressive is someone with an absolute conviction that there is one set of rules for them, and another completely different set of rules for everyone else."
So yes, leftists rioting and burning down everything in sight, as in 2020, is fully protected by the second amendment (and also exempt from Covid restrictions). But the likes of Charlie Kirk speaking and debating openly on campus, not so much.
Authoritarianism and tyranny are fine, so long as the left get to be the authoritarians.
Leftists reject reality because they are God. They are the judges of Good and Evil. They have the power and vision for a perfect future. We need only bend to their will