Post by the Scribe on Dec 23, 2020 21:32:36 GMT
GOP TALKING POINT TO CELEBRITIES: SHUT UP AND SING (OR ACT)
THOSE WHO CANNOT WIN A DEBATE TRY TO SHUT THE DEBATE DOWN….
If you put aside civility, decency, American political traditions, and intellectual honesty, the right-wing harassment strategy makes quite a bit of sense. The corporate conservative overclass and their media interests have a financial stake in perpetuating their cult of conservatism. Formally and informally they organize conservative fanatics to create the appearance of widespread opposition. Conservatism has become an "industry." Most targeted celebrities have even bought into this flawed line of thinking and remain silent.
It is NOT the American Way.
We should ALL be empowered by the FIRST AMENDMENT.
Celebrities as citizens should NOT be silenced.
They should use their voice and celebrity to do good things and not give in to this CONservative "tyranny of the minority" and their crybully mentality.
THE HARASSMENT STRATEGY….
SHUT DOWN CELEBRITY DISSENT
Remember all the heat Linda Ronstadt took for speaking out on politics back in 2004? She, the Dixie Chicks and others were roundly criticized for speaking their minds because they were singers and celebrities who shouldn't be allowed to have an opinion. AND of course because they were Liberals. Now that the shoe is on the other foot the right wing just LOVES their celebrities speaking out.