Florida Senate, on a 23-16 vote, just passed legislation ending Disney’s tax privilege, self-governing power & special exemption status

[AzogtheDefiler]

None of these were laws and none were done to silence dissent.

And I have spoken out against mask mandates and vaccine mandates on this forum on a regular basis.

Spoken out. OK and then what?

And this never happened?

Cancel culture punishes Goya Foods over pro-Trump remarks; calls for boycott land with a thud

True to form, when someone announced a generous and important action that will help untold numbers of Americans, Democrats and the left launched into cancel mode. Why? Because when Robert Unanue, the CEO of Goya Foods, announced a massive donation of their products to food banks across the...

www.washingtontimes.com

 

[dblack]

So we agree.

No, we don't.

But I saw my kids experience this travesty firsthand. Initially with the trans BS and then vaccine and mask mandates. School closings, etc. Reason does not work against the far left, who have zero issues throwing mud. So I just punch back. It is not even cathartic, it is necessary IMO.

No, it's stupid and destructive. You're basically saying that one party implementing bad government justifies the other doing it.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

Leftists have been punishing dissent since Biden took office.

This is a lie.

Denouncing and opposing rightwing bigotry, racism, and hate is not ‘punishing dissent.’

Denouncing and opposing rightwing lies is not ‘punishing dissent.’

Denouncing and opposing the right’s efforts to destroy our democratic institutions is not ‘punishing dissent.’

And denouncing and opposing the right’s contempt for the Constitution, its case law, and the rule of law is not ‘punishing dissent.’

 

[bendog]

COVID and Polio vaccines aren't the same. But nice try. Masks were never required.

How is covid differnent from measles?

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Removing Disney's special existence has been talked about several times before.

I don't suppose you have links to said discussions?

 

[dblack]

Spoken out. OK and then what?

And this never happened?

Cancel culture punishes Goya Foods over pro-Trump remarks; calls for boycott land with a thud

True to form, when someone announced a generous and important action that will help untold numbers of Americans, Democrats and the left launched into cancel mode. Why? Because when Robert Unanue, the CEO of Goya Foods, announced a massive donation of their products to food banks across the...

www.washingtontimes.com

Cancel culture is not governmental. That's a radical difference.

 

[AzogtheDefiler]

This is a lie.

Denouncing and opposing rightwing bigotry, racism, and hate is not ‘punishing dissent.’

Denouncing and opposing rightwing lies is not ‘punishing dissent.’

Denouncing and opposing the right’s efforts to destroy our democratic institutions is not ‘punishing dissent.’

And denouncing and opposing the right’s contempt for the Constitution, its case law, and the rule of law is not ‘punishing dissent.’

You define anyone who disagrees with you on anything as RW bigotry. Save it for someone who cares.

 

[AzogtheDefiler]

Cancel culture is not governmental. That's a radical difference.

Oh please. The DNC funds many of these "non Governmental" actions behind the scenes.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Spoken out. OK and then what?

And this never happened?

Cancel culture punishes Goya Foods over pro-Trump remarks; calls for boycott land with a thud

True to form, when someone announced a generous and important action that will help untold numbers of Americans, Democrats and the left launched into cancel mode. Why? Because when Robert Unanue, the CEO of Goya Foods, announced a massive donation of their products to food banks across the...

www.washingtontimes.com

Yep that happened, and that is how things should happen. The people did it, not the government. There were not laws passed to punish Goya foods, just a boycott that failed like almost all boycotts.

Can you truly tell me you see no difference in the people choosing to punish a company by not giving them their money and the government punishing said company?

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Oh please. The DNC funds many of these "non Governmental" actions behind the scenes.

which is still not the government.

 

[dblack]

Oh please. The DNC funds many of these "non Governmental" actions behind the scenes.

Alright. I used to think we had some agreement on the fundamentals. But it sounds like you're more interested in fighting the culture war than fighting bad government. Even as that makes government worse.

 

[AzogtheDefiler]

Yep that happened, and that is how things should happen. The people did it, not the government. There were not laws passed to punish Goya foods, just a boycott that failed like almost all boycotts.

Can you truly tell me you see no difference in the people choosing to punish a company by not giving them their money and the government punishing said company?

It is not "people" it is social media driven pacs sponsored by the Democrats. GOP does it more overtly. OK. But both do it and the Dems are awful.

‘Disney Is A Guest In Florida’: DeSantis Moves To End Disney’s Self Governance

Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday that Florida lawmakers are considering the termination of Disney’s Reedy Creek Improvement District.“Governor DeSantis’ position is that all businesses in Florida should be able to compete on a fair playing field, without company-specific...

www.dailywire.com

There are two sides to this. IMO given how Cali has been run and NY and MA....Fla may do as it wishes.

 

[Mac-7]

Your interest in movies about adult sex with children is a disparate matter from an authoritarian's vendetta in support of his discrimination against lgbt children

Your intimidation does not work with me

 

[AzogtheDefiler]

Alright. I used to think we had some agreement on the fundamentals that could be a basis for discussion. But it sounds like you're more interested in fighting the culture war than fighting bad government. Even as it makes government worse.

Define "bad Government"? To me Trump was pretty good. Kept most of his campaign promises, spent on the military and border security, was pro economic grown, moved our embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. You lambasted him. So now we have this walking corpse and the country is falling apart. But you are preaching to me how I am the problem. GOT IT!

 

[Harpy Eagle]

It is not "people" it is social media driven pacs sponsored by the Democrats. GOP does it more overtly. OK. But both do it and the Dems are awful.

It is the people and they often fail because it is the people and the people are not really all that big on boycotting things they like.

 

[AzogtheDefiler]

which is still not the government.

Sure it is. They pull the puppet strings.

 

[AzogtheDefiler]

It is the people and they often fail because it is the people and the people are not really all that big on boycotting things they like.

We will see with Disney, right? Many, including me and my fam are cancelling our vacations there. Time will tell.

 

[dblack]

Define "bad Government"?

I think you know how I define bad government. Just read all the basic libertarian literature. It's exemplified in this thread, all the stuff that you keep justifying in the name of the culture war.

 

[AzogtheDefiler]

I think you know how I define bad government. Just read all the basic libertarian literature. It's exemplified in this thread, all the stuff that you keep justifying in the name of the culture war.

Like I said. To me Trump was pretty good. You hated him. Now we have Biden. Are we better off? The culture war is here. Pick a side. I side With my kids.

 

[dblack]

Like I said. To me Trump was pretty good. You hated him. Now we have Biden. Are we better off? The culture war is here. Pick a side. I side With my kids.

"Democrats have been abusing government and forcing their will on society unjustly. ... Now it's OUR turn!!!"