
There’s a lot of talk going on about ending Inflammatory Speech. I’m not sure what that exactly means, but if it’s about people suggesting someone deserves to die, I’m totally against that myself.
However, much of what I’m seeing is more about stopping criticism of Conservative leadership and policies than anything else. It seems to me that the Conservative Right Wing wants to end Our Right to Free Speech.
What are we supposed to do or say when we see blatant racism, sexism, or fascism? Are we supposed to hold our tongues when the administration seems to be hiding information that relates to powerful men engaged in pedophilia or sexually trafficking young girls. “Don’t Worry About It” isn’t acceptable. Are we to keep silent when the Military and “Secret Police” are occupying our cities or the President is authorizing illegal bombing and killing human beings traveling by boat in International Waters?
Are we to do nothing when the government decides our thoughts and words are unacceptable and we should be punished for having them? I believe that it’s our duty to speak out when we see injustice or illegal activities undertaken by our own government.
As much as I disagree with the words and ideas of most Conservative leaders today, I don’t think they should be declared illegal, however, they absolutely should be exposed for what most are… Anti-American.
I remember the days of the “Cold War” between the US and the Soviet Union when we were told about the horrors of life in Russia where neighbors were expected to report neighbors for suspicious or antigovernment speech or activities, and citizens (party members) were told to carry their identification “Papers” on them at all times because the “Secret Police” could detain them and demand to see them at any time.
We aren’t supposed to be living in an American Dictatorship and we absolutely shouldn’t stay quiet when we see or hear about injustices or abuses against humanity; no matter who it’s coming from.




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