Why the Focus on Repressing Speech?
Because Leftist Ideas Suck, and They Don’t Want People to Know What They Think
October 6, 2021
I would encourage you to listen to President John F. Kennedy’s 1961 inaugural address. We are all familiar with one famous quote from that speech: “Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” However, that quote makes up only a few seconds of a speech that lasted approximately fourteen minutes.
Listen carefully to what President Kennedy says. You will hear things that no modern-day Democratic leader would ever say. For example, Kennedy refers to being proud of our ancient heritage, remaining the master of our own house, and leading the land we love. Can you imagine such phrases being uttered by President Joe Biden, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), or Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY)? Ah . . . no.
In 1961 Democrats were liberals, which means they believed in a more active role for government in domestic affairs than conservatives. However, they were also classical liberals. Classical liberals support things like free markets, civil liberties protected by the rule of law, and economic freedom. Commitment to those ideals bound all Americans together, regardless of political party.
I am convinced that most Democrats are still committed to the tenets of classical liberalism. However, their Party is now dominated by radical leftists at the leadership level. This new breed of Democrats is trying to stamp out classical liberalism. They are totalitarians.
For the last several years, Democratic leaders have regularly referred to political opponents as fascists. However, as is often the case, Democrats do the very things they accuse their opponents of doing. Democrats currently employ all kinds of tactics that are associated with fascism. You think I exaggerate?
1. Forcible suppression of opposition. Today’s Democrats are using state power and complicit businesses to punish anyone who deviates from liberal orthodoxy. Notice how Facebook, Twitter, and major media outlets are being used by the Democrats to literally censor opposing points of view. Question the COVID-19 vaccine and you will be blocked by Facebook and Twitter.
2. Belief in a one-party state in which opposition is suppressed. Notice how lefties no longer believe conservatives should have a vote. Senator Bernie Sanders (D-VT) recently stated that two senators should not be able to block legislation. This was in response to the fact that the Democrats are having trouble getting two FELLOW DEMOCRATS on board with their insane $3.5 trillion spending package. In other words, the leftists shouldn’t need to win the vote to enact their policies.
Also, many Democrats in Washington believe the Supreme Court should be “packed” with liberals because it is just not right that the duly elected president (Donald Trump) was able to appoint three originalists to the bench. You see the idea here? Democrats see no need to win in the marketplace of ideas. Simply eliminate the opposition.
3. Demonization of the opposition. Notice how today’s Democratic mouthpieces won’t even acknowledge decent motives on the other side? To them, Republicans are not people of good will who support different policies. Rather, they are evil. If you oppose affirmative action, it is not because you have a different opinion on how to attain racial equality. It is because you are a racist. You think I exaggerate? Let me give you just one example. While campaigning for President Barack Obama in 2012, V.P. Joe Biden was talking about financial reforms. He was speaking to a largely black audience. In reference to Republicans he said, “They're going to put you all back in chains.” So you see, anyone who has a different view of how Wall Street should be regulated wants to go back to the days of slavery.
4. Positive view of violence. Notice how leading Democrats were unwilling to clearly condemn the violence perpetrated by Black Lives Matter and other radical groups during the summer and fall of 2020? Why? Because they loved it! Violence on the streets causes fear and chaos, two effective tools for radicals.
Americans do not like what these lunatics have to offer. Most Americans still believe in the right of all Americans to express themselves. Most Americans do not see businesspeople as evil. Most Americans are proud of America’s heritage. Most Americans believe violence should be punished, regardless of the ideology of the perpetrators.
So, how do Democrats plan to win the argument? They don’t! They plan to make sure the argument never takes place. They will use their friends in corporate America and social media to make sure most Americans never hear both sides of the argument. They will make sure any opponent is characterized as evil. That ends the “debate.” Why do they feel it is necessary to do this? Because their ideas suck! They know that if the light of day shines upon what they really want to accomplish, they cannot win.