According to Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), cancel culture is “the number one issue for the country to address today.” He made this startling statement to Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo, who responded, “It’s true.” So what is he even talking about? The far-right has suffered a series of highly publicized setbacks of late.
I much prefer the term consequence culture. For far too long, some people have gotten away with saying and doing terrible things without any consequences. We sometimes assume it's only famous people who get away with stuff, but, I'm sure we all know one or more insufferable people who seem to lead a "charmed life", getting away with being just an asshole, for whatever reason. One thing that 45 did, was bring that into very sharp focus, and collectively, the majority of us, at the same time said, enough. With all of the right's whining about not being able to freely and unapologetically be assholes, it's hard for me to figure out how the left got stuck with the title of Snowflakes. It's actually quite pathetic to watch. As if to solely prove our point, they've decided that this is the most pressing issue in the country right now, like nothing else matters except their comfort level. Forget the pandemic, the economy, climate change, systemic racism, etc. All that matters to them is themselves. But we knew that already.
Sometimes you just have to take the moral highground. I reserve the right to “cancel” any opinion that puts forward the idea of white supremacy. I would really like to get back to a situation where it is just not acceptable to air racist views.
As always, love your stuff. Wanted to add that what happened to the Dixie Chicks and Whoopi under Bush was cancel culture, but Trump turned that into an art form where he just made up a 3rd grade name for someone, said they were a terrible person, and poof, for 1/3 of the population, they were canceled.
Remember Kathy Griffith and the severed head of DT? Barely, right? In that case the corporation as well the marketplace took care of the offender. Shouldn't we all be aware of these choices we make?
The letter excerpt has a date of Jan. 8, 2021 -- so I don't understand how it could have been in response to Rep. Kinzinger's impeachment vote. Or couldn't the dingbats even get the month right?
I much prefer the term consequence culture. For far too long, some people have gotten away with saying and doing terrible things without any consequences. We sometimes assume it's only famous people who get away with stuff, but, I'm sure we all know one or more insufferable people who seem to lead a "charmed life", getting away with being just an asshole, for whatever reason. One thing that 45 did, was bring that into very sharp focus, and collectively, the majority of us, at the same time said, enough. With all of the right's whining about not being able to freely and unapologetically be assholes, it's hard for me to figure out how the left got stuck with the title of Snowflakes. It's actually quite pathetic to watch. As if to solely prove our point, they've decided that this is the most pressing issue in the country right now, like nothing else matters except their comfort level. Forget the pandemic, the economy, climate change, systemic racism, etc. All that matters to them is themselves. But we knew that already.
It's only "cancel culture" if they're the ones being cancelled, not if they are doing it.
Sometimes you just have to take the moral highground. I reserve the right to “cancel” any opinion that puts forward the idea of white supremacy. I would really like to get back to a situation where it is just not acceptable to air racist views.
As always, love your stuff. Wanted to add that what happened to the Dixie Chicks and Whoopi under Bush was cancel culture, but Trump turned that into an art form where he just made up a 3rd grade name for someone, said they were a terrible person, and poof, for 1/3 of the population, they were canceled.
Remember Kathy Griffith and the severed head of DT? Barely, right? In that case the corporation as well the marketplace took care of the offender. Shouldn't we all be aware of these choices we make?
The letter excerpt has a date of Jan. 8, 2021 -- so I don't understand how it could have been in response to Rep. Kinzinger's impeachment vote. Or couldn't the dingbats even get the month right?