A conservative politician writes a op-ed in the #1 liberal newspaper in the US, voicing the current majority opinion among the American public, and liberals think it's a thought crime.
Now, agreeing out disagreeing with his position? That's fine. Even beneficial. It makes is smarter, and better.
But note that isn't what most liberals want here. They want censorship and suppression of the view of majority of Americans in any liberal outlet.
Stupid typos. U guys can translate...
I mean, are there a more closed minded or insular group of people than those that work at the Times?
Now, I often disagree with Cotton. I am not his biggest fan. But the Left losing their mind over this shows everything wrong with liberal and progressive thought right now.
They are almost as decrepit as the Right.
The best part? I OPPOSE COTTON'S POSITION.
I think if necessary POTUS has the right to send in troops. But I don't think it is necessary or prudent at this juncture.
But, unlike the NYT..I can make that INTELLECTUAL case against Cotton; not just whine like little school girls.
By the way, here is the polling supporting Cotton's position.
New York City parents pulling their children from public schools in record numbers hotair.com/jazz-shaw/2022…
These numbers are NOT BLIPS:
"Manhattan’s District 2...down 17% from two years ago. They lost 2,500 of 16,400 kids. Brooklyn’s District 15 (in AOC’s home turf) dropped 16%. Enrollment at Chelsea’s PS 11 fell by 170 students, a plunge of 17%. Other examples abound."
Lets note that voucher opponents have long made the argument that losing 10% of students to private schools would be devastating to public schools.
Well...if you believe their rhetoric...then these schools are doomed. Right?
Don't compare Trudeau with Putin...or either with Hitler.
Those are silly comparisons.
Trudeau is a run-of-the-mill progressive who thinks the power of the state is bad...unless HE is in power.
Putin is a thug and dictator.
Hitler...is Hitler.
Trudeau is harder to define and attack because of that nuance. I bet if he wasn't in power, he'd oppose some of the measures he is now using...especially if the partisan leanings were flipped.
This ultimately gets down to the question is how much free expression are we going to guarantee?
Clearly violent protests should be shut down quickly; that is the lesson 2020. We delayed acting because of fear of overreacting, and were worse off for it.
Lets also note that there is no vaccine mandate here.
This is simply a health care system focused on evidence based results, and providing the vaccine as quickly and easily as possible...and a public that trusts them enough to take the shot.
Trudeau et al are exceptionally stupid. They knew the convoy was coming long before it showed up.
Even after they got to Ottawa, they could have physically removed them. It would not have been painless, but it would've been defensible.
Their actions now are not defensible.
Lot of Americans may not realize this...but public sentiment of Canadians are with Trudeau. Even the majority of truckers support shutting down the convoys.
But somehow, someway, Trudeau is still losing the fight.
If the government can shut down your income, your banks, your saved wealth, and financial assistance because the politicians don't support your message...you don't really have free speech.
You just have the mirage of it.
Free speech means you defend SPEECH YOU DON'T LIKE.
Again, this is all so stupid.
If Canada wants to remove the truckers, forcibly...remove them. They absolutely have the legal right to do so.
They simply are too cowardly to pay the 'political costs' involved.
"The Emergencies Act outlines four different types of emergencies: public welfare emergencies, public order emergencies, international emergencies and war emergencies. If the legislation is invoked this week, it will likely be under the 'public order' category."
"Again, the criteria here is strict - lawful protests do not qualify.
Instead, the situation must be considered a threat to the security of Canada, as defined by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act."