Vance's speech was truly Churchillian-no less than the famous Iron Curtain speech daring the West to confront the danger of communism.

[excalibur]

It was a brilliant moment. It was a very American moment.

Look, we've been carrying Europe since 1942.

And now they, Europe, are throwing free speech under the bus, same as Democrats here in America are doing.

And Romania canceled election results because they didn't like the results, and the EU backs that cancellation.

https://thehill.com/opinion/international/5146990-j-d-vance-european-allies-free-speech-threat/

 

[excalibur]

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Vance ran through just a fraction of the parade of horribles, from Britain arresting people for silent prayers near abortion clinics to Sweden prosecuting a religious protester who burned a Koran, with Judge Göran Lundahl insisting that freedom of expression does not constitute a “free pass to do or say anything.” Apparently, it does not include acts once called blasphemy or insulting religion.​

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Vance also mocked the underlying premise for speech crackdowns to combat “disinformation,” pointing out that these measures constitute a far greater threat to citizens in the West than any external threat. He had the courage to say what has long been verboten on the restriction of speech to combat foreign influence: “if your democracy can be destroyed with a few hundred thousand dollars of digital advertising from a foreign country, then it wasn’t very strong to begin with.”​

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In perhaps the greatest single declaration uttered by an American leader since John F. Kennedy in Germany declared “Ich bin ein Berliner,” he added: “If you are running in fear of your own voters, there is nothing America can do for you. Nor, for that matter, is there anything that you can do for the American people that elected me and elected President Trump.”​

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The reaction of the European diplomats was one of astonishment. Few even offered the usual polite applause. Instead, rows of smug leaders looked straight ahead with the same level of disgust as if Vance were the second coming of the Visogoths threatening the Pax Romana, or Roman peace.​

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In a single speech, Vance shattered the hypocrisy of our allies’ calling for a defense of the West while abandoning Western values. They did not like it, and many in the American press joined in dismissing his address.​

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He was called a “wrecking ball” for bringing up the anti-free speech movement that has swept over Europe. One German official declared “This is all so insane and worrying.” This is a diplomat from a nation that shredded free speech for decades, to the point of arresting people over their ringtones.​

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Of course, our own anti-free speech voices were in attendance, too. Politico quoted one “former House Democratic staffer” who bravely attacked Vance anonymously: “I was aghast … He was blaming the victim. What the f— was that? I had my mouth open in a room full of people with their mouth open. That was bad.”​

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No, it was not bad. It was glorious. ...​

https://thehill.com/opinion/international/5146990-j-d-vance-european-allies-free-speech-threat/

 

[1srelluc]

It was truly a "drop the mic and walk away" speech. He will make for a fine replacement for Trump.

 

[shockedcanadian]

It was a brilliant moment. It was a very American moment.

Look, we've been carrying Europe since 1942.

And now they, Europe, are throwing free speech under the bus, same as Democrats here in America are doing.

And Romania canceled election results because they didn't like the results, and the EU backs that cancellation.

https://thehill.com/opinion/international/5146990-j-d-vance-european-allies-free-speech-threat/

We need a similar speech for the Canadian covert apparatuses that are operating in our communities, targeting the young and vulnerable, operating in our corporations and foreign businesses.

JD took a principled stance and Europe is a little more receptive now unlike when Trump warned Europe about Russian oil at the U.N.

I can attest the large number of positive comments from European posters on far-left media DW News (Germany) and France 24, European citizens are angry and they quietly and perhaps soon more loudly will have their voices heard.

They don't want to be censored, they don't want to lose control of their economic opportunities nor their values. Vance called it out as politely as he could really

 

[elektra]

I am hoping J.D. Vance becomes the greatest president in history.

J.D. Vance may only be the greatest vice president in history even if he is president. Trump may be able to leave J.D. Vance with a perfect government, a great government, hence J.D. Vance will have nothing historic to do.

Either way, the next presidential election may be the biggest fight we have ever seen.

 

[The Irish Ram]

While the freedom that we enjoy doesn't sit well with the diplomats in the room, it is becoming the resounding cry of their citizens, albeit too late.
Our freedom has always been the envy of those who do not have it. Now, more than ever, since the WEF has taken control of their liberties and their diplomats.
And you can thank Donald Trump for preventing them from taking over here.