I've had my share of detractors in the case of the City of Anaheim cancelling the America First rally. Even more people are downplaying its significance.
Let's honestly talk about what everybody who is on the other side is actually saying.
First of all, yes, the City of Anaheim broke the law. That's clear. None of my detractors have even made an argument that the city didn't break the law. They've only praised the city for breaking the law because they think that it was for the greater good.
Now, if you want to challange me and say that the government should be able to make it illegal for people to speak against what city officials deem as "their values" you're welcome to issue that challange. You'll lose, but, we can have that conversation.
If you're going all in in regard to praising the city for breaking the law, as many of you are, it can't be stressed enough how evil and fascistic your perspective is. You're literally in opposition to the concept of a republic. You're in opposition to the idea that people should be treated equally under the law.
You're also making a rod for your own back.
How many of you who are defending the city or remaining silent have made the "illegal war" arguments against George W. Bush's invasion of Iraq? Well, you can't make that statement anymore from any place of principle or moral consistency because you've already decided that the government shouldn't be bound by the law. You're saying that there should be a ruling class that should recieve any and all exemptions that they see fit based on expedience.
You're saying that Nixon was right when he said, "I'm saying that if the president does it that means it's not illegal."
I make no apologies for harping on this because I'm right and I'm the only person talking about this. The most basic human right, the core of liberal values is dying in front of us and you're either shrugging it off or you're getting ready to dance on its grave.
The first place to defend freedom is the first place it denied.
Where the fuck are you?