06-06-2023, 11:14 AM
(06-06-2023, 08:25 AM)Belsnickel Wrote: If Musk was actually for free speech, then that would be a liberal position he has. He just wants to be an asshole and not have consequences and he was seeing him and those like him, those traditionally holding the power in the world, actually facing consequences for what they said and did. So, he decided to hitch his horse to the free speech wagon because it would rally the masses behind him, like a new version of the Southern Strategy. But, because he has a real problem with people speaking truth to power, i.e. him and those like him, it is clear that his real focus is preventing a more small-d democratic movement from rising.
I do not see this, at all. We've had this discussion and the examples you gave in no way indicate such a sweeping indictment as you just posted. Also, making an analogy between Musk's stated position and the "Southern Strategy" is an underhanded move with an intentional, and unduly inflammatory connotation.
Honestly the current situation with Musk can be summed up in one sentence. There is nothing a zealot despises more than an apostate. Once you acknowledge this then the left's treatment of Musk since he bought Twitter becomes crystal clear.
