Since when has expressing ones displeasure become “un-American”? If you listen to the likes of Speaker Pelosi expressing any form adversarial tone toward House Bill 3200 qualifies you as a swastika wearing, astro-turfing, shill of the Insurance companies. And certain media personnel have gone as far as to insinuate that using the term “socialism” is code word to slur President Obama’s race.
It amazes how the historical champions of the first amendment turn a deaf ear when those that are dissenting are not part of their ideological click. Why am I expected to view the 60’s radical with reverence for their contribution to the national discourse, yet disrespect the members of this so called “mob” for their dissent. Seems a bit duplicitous to me.
For years I have watched the parade of anti-“something” protestors have their activities covered by ABC, CBS, and NBC and said nothing. I watched a Code Pink member throw red paint at a sitting Secretary of State and shook my head. Cindy Sheehan in her Crawford Texas tent, oh well if that's her deal. Supreme Court rules its freedom of speech to burn the American flag in protest… I grit my teeth but okay.
My point is save your righteous indignation if you disagree with those opposing the Healthcare legislation. You do not get to change the rules of free speech just because you disagree with the message.
After all, you control all the levers of government power, you are going to do what you want anyway. You won the election… lead. We will all find out together what this display of dissent is all about soon enough… we still have the right to vote… right?
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