This weekend controversial radio and TV personality Glenn Beck has returned to his home town for a speech to thousands at Safeco field and at a ceremony at his home town of Mount Vernon, he will receive the key to the city. It’s comical just how high people’s blood pressure is rising over the fact that is he returning to this green and liberal area.
The thing that gets me as I listen to the various news reports is just how dispised by the left he is. I understand people on opposite political viewpoints not liking each other (I can’t stand Michael Moore or Al Gore). However, I’d like to thing that the reason I don’t like these people is because of their actions and how much they hate people like me. But, the same freedom that I enjoy is the freedom that allows them to express their opinions, even if I feel they are wrong. Because of this, most people on the right would never suggest that these men should be muzzled for expressing their viewpoints.
So, why is it that when someone on the right expresses their viewpoint, the political left is all about trying to shut them down? Do they only respect people’s freedom when it agrees with them? This is how (and why) our country is so great. We don’t jail people for having viewpoints or ideas contrary to the ruling administration.
At least that is the America we used to live in.
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