The UK and most of the EU nations are well on their way to suppressing free speech much like Russia, Iran and China. The question we in the US must ask ourselves is how long before we realize that we can no longer be allies with those that don’t share our love of freedom.
Elizabeth: I do get their daily threesome. When I read what’s happening in the UK and in Germany there is no comparison to our freedom here in the US. I support FIRE financially a leading advocate for our First Amendment rights.
I gave $ to Fire, too. I was appalled at the ACLU's stance on the mandates, as well as other attorney associations. Unfortunately, once I realized that many law firms either contract with the gov't or work on behalf of clients who do, I understood. Add to it Critical Legal Theory being taught at law schools, which is nothing more than totalitarian thinking, and it all makes sense. In an interview with BBC's Bryan Magee, Peter Singer confessed that if one goes right with Hegel, you get Hitler, and if you go left, you get Stalin.
Elizabeth, great essay. Your comment above reminded me for some reason that MLK's philosophy of non-violence was rooted in and a mash-up of the teachings of Jesus, Ghandi and HEGEL, in his doctoral thesis.
Thank you so much for reading. I am very grateful that WrongSpeak publishes my essays and for all their readers.
It is so interesting that Hegel influenced MLK. While Jesus and Ghandi are understandable, Hegel seems an odd choice. Unless he was referencing Hegel's belief that the slave is more free than the master. As a minister, I wouldn't think he would be in agreement with Hegel's pantheistic belief that god is in society, perfecting himself with each new epoch. It is my (rudimentary) understanding that this is why Marxists seek revolution. It is their belief that by pushing revolutions, perfection will be ushered in the end.
How about a cogent argument against my post? Oh, right..you don't have one because America is now a banana republic that deports people for criticism of a genocide perpetrated by a nation that hates your guts..what a Gong Show you people are..Biden, Harris, Trump..an endless parade of clowns stripping you of your rights and resources and you clap like a seal for more.
"For centuries, meritocracy reigned in the garden that was Europe."
Dafuq ? Meritocracy never existed. Not in Europe, nor nowhere under the thermo-industrial civilisation.
Maybe it was the case in other civilisations, but former european settlers wiped-out those civilisations while "building" USA. Maybe try again, but look'em in the eyes, instead of playing like they never existed.
Seems facetious to criticize others for censorship when your own nation is sending people to foreign black sites for criticism of genocide. Why do you support Ukraine when it has suspended elections and banned opposition parties? The SBU killed US journalist Gonzala Lira for speaking the truth about the proxy war and your government shrugged. Hypocrites.
Painful to read, but you are correct
That is exactly what a friend said. Thank you so much for reading. I greatly appreciate anyone reading my thoughts.
The UK and most of the EU nations are well on their way to suppressing free speech much like Russia, Iran and China. The question we in the US must ask ourselves is how long before we realize that we can no longer be allies with those that don’t share our love of freedom.
What planet do you live on that you can't see free speech suspended in USA? Try criticizing Israel at customs and see what country you end up in..
Says a supporter of Hamas. 🤪
I was going to respond as we certainly have Free Speech problems in the US as professor Turley writes about and it isn't a left/right thing. The customs comment was perplexing leading me to assume there is an issue for non-citizens. There is a great piece by a Harvard student on Pirate Wires. If you don't subscribe, I highly recommend their daily 3 sarcastic pithy takes. This one is a long article behind the paywall but gives a snippet of the situation. https://www.piratewires.com/p/im-a-harvard-student-heres-how-culture-wars-play-out-on-our-private-social-app-sidechat?utm_campaign=%5BGENERAL%5D+I%27m+a+Harvard+Student.+Here%27s+How+the+Culture+War+is+Playing+Out+on+Our+Private+Social+App.+%5BFREE%5D&utm_content=Longform+Newsletter+Design&utm_medium=email_action&utm_source=customer.io
I believe current reports suggest this is a problem for US citizens, as well...
Elizabeth: I do get their daily threesome. When I read what’s happening in the UK and in Germany there is no comparison to our freedom here in the US. I support FIRE financially a leading advocate for our First Amendment rights.
I gave $ to Fire, too. I was appalled at the ACLU's stance on the mandates, as well as other attorney associations. Unfortunately, once I realized that many law firms either contract with the gov't or work on behalf of clients who do, I understood. Add to it Critical Legal Theory being taught at law schools, which is nothing more than totalitarian thinking, and it all makes sense. In an interview with BBC's Bryan Magee, Peter Singer confessed that if one goes right with Hegel, you get Hitler, and if you go left, you get Stalin.
Elizabeth, great essay. Your comment above reminded me for some reason that MLK's philosophy of non-violence was rooted in and a mash-up of the teachings of Jesus, Ghandi and HEGEL, in his doctoral thesis.
Thank you so much for reading. I am very grateful that WrongSpeak publishes my essays and for all their readers.
It is so interesting that Hegel influenced MLK. While Jesus and Ghandi are understandable, Hegel seems an odd choice. Unless he was referencing Hegel's belief that the slave is more free than the master. As a minister, I wouldn't think he would be in agreement with Hegel's pantheistic belief that god is in society, perfecting himself with each new epoch. It is my (rudimentary) understanding that this is why Marxists seek revolution. It is their belief that by pushing revolutions, perfection will be ushered in the end.
How about a cogent argument against my post? Oh, right..you don't have one because America is now a banana republic that deports people for criticism of a genocide perpetrated by a nation that hates your guts..what a Gong Show you people are..Biden, Harris, Trump..an endless parade of clowns stripping you of your rights and resources and you clap like a seal for more.
Hamas never censored anyone 🤷♂️ What has Hamas ever done to you? You don't even know what Hamas is..
"For centuries, meritocracy reigned in the garden that was Europe."
Dafuq ? Meritocracy never existed. Not in Europe, nor nowhere under the thermo-industrial civilisation.
Maybe it was the case in other civilisations, but former european settlers wiped-out those civilisations while "building" USA. Maybe try again, but look'em in the eyes, instead of playing like they never existed.
Seems facetious to criticize others for censorship when your own nation is sending people to foreign black sites for criticism of genocide. Why do you support Ukraine when it has suspended elections and banned opposition parties? The SBU killed US journalist Gonzala Lira for speaking the truth about the proxy war and your government shrugged. Hypocrites.