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Dead Constitution See other Dead Constitution Articles Title: Conservatism, Inc. Cheers On Persecution of Proud Boys and Dissident Right Lost amid the uproar over the alleged threat of right-wing violence revealed by crude bomb-like devices apparently mailed to CNN and some top Democrats: the speed with which Conservatism Inc. endorsed the Lefts Narrative (David Frum here, Bill Kristol here, Ben Shapiro here, Rich Lowry here). Its a Thing: increasingly openly, Conservatism Inc. is making a de facto alliance with the Left in a last-ditch effort to stop its Dissident Rights rivals takeover of the Right. Case in point: its disgraceful reaction to the New York authorities anarcho-tyrannical drive to suppress Gavin McInnes Proud Boys pro-Trump fraternity, while simultaneously exempting Antifa demonstrators from prosecution. The Proud Boys clashed with Antifa because the black-masked anarchists were robbing and assaulting people who were leaving an event addressed by McInnes at New Yorks Metropolitan Republican Club. As soon as video emerged of the scuffle, the Left and their journalist auxiliaries and quickly went into histrionics. [Gavin McInnes and the Proud Boys: An Extremist Far-Right Group, Explained, by Christianna Silva, Teen Vogue, October 18, 2018] Conservatism, Inc. was all too willing to join in. Leading the Conservatism, Inc. charge against the Proud Boys: National Review editor-in-chief Rich Lowry. In an op-ed published at Politico, Lowry [Email him] sobbed over the poisonous allure of right-wing violence and dismissed McInnes as nothing more than an opportunistic hucksterunlike the very principled conservative-denouncing professional token conservatives in POLITICO. The cuckservative gatekeeper also attacked McInnes for writing forGASP!rancid sites like VDARE.com and Takimag (as opposed, presumably, to flaccid sites like NRO) before delivering his opinion on what real men do in the face of Antifa violence: apparently, nothing. [P]atriotic suburban dads have better things to do than roam the streets of Manhattan getting into brawls with black-clad left-wingers, nor is this an activity conducive to meeting a nice girl and settling down, Lowry lectured his audience. The atavistic impulse of the Proud Boys is straight from the movie Fight Club, in which a violent mens group represents a revolt against banal, overly feminized modern society. [The Poisonous Allure of Right-Wing Violence, by Rich Lowry, POLITICO, October 17, 2018] Who knew there were so many conservatives opposed to toxic masculinity? Lowry concludes with the favorite Conservatism, Inc. admonishment that two wrongs dont make it right without any acknowledgement that the Left and its MSM enforcers dont see Antifas suppressing conservative meetings as badnor, of course, of McInnes constant efforts to position the Proud Boys as multiracial civic nationalists (which have done him no good whatever) Respectable conservatives prefer standing on imaginary moral high ground rather than fight for their own supposed interests. But turning the other cheek to Antifa and denouncing anyone who dares to punch back will not quell Leftist violence. It rewards it, and only makes conservatives look like cowards. Unfortunately for the Proud Boys, Conservatism, Inc. condemnation is the least of their concerns. The media paints them as Neo-Nazi thugs although they boast more racial diversity than HuffPost and have repeatedly disavowed white nationalism. The Hate Group label has stuck as usual, making anyone affiliated with the Proud Boys subject to employment terminationseveral in New York were arbitrarily fired from their jobs the day after Trumps electionand other severe harassment. The Twitter accounts for the group, McInnes and several prominent members have been permanently suspended. More censorship will likely follow. [Twitter Bans Conservative Commentator Gavin McInnes, by Allum Bokhari, Breitbart News, August 10, 2018] Additionally, law enforcement is more zealous in prosecuting Proud Boys involved in brawls, such as the nine members charged with various crimesnow reportedly upgraded to feloniesin relation to the recent NYC skirmish. [3 more Proud Boys members arrested for violent NYC brawl, by Peter Martinez, CBS News, October 22, 2018] (You can donate to the Proud Boys defense here.) But the persecution of the Proud Boys is no concern for Conservative Inc., even though they are the only group willing to defend patriots from Antifa violence. The Respectable Right are clearly more than happy with the Left taking out the disreputable elements of its Dissident Right competition. Conservatism, Inc. also demonstrated this unmanly behavior this summer when Alex Jones Infowars was banned from multiple social media outlets. Most conservativeslike Ben Shapiromustered up a lukewarm disapproval for Big Techs silencing of Jones, hardly equal to the outrage they directed toward Jones himself. But a few prominent voices went so far as to praise Facebook and Google for their suppression of free speech. Weekly Standard digital editor Jonathan Last [Tweet him] argued that the Internet was right to ban Alex Jones and that theres no reason for conservatives to defend this guy. Last claimed that these tech giants are private companies who can ban whoever they want, and free speech doesnt mean you are free from consequences. He also insisted Infowars wasnt denied equal access because its still on the Internetjust not on social mediain a profoundly out-of-touch statement on modern communication [The Case for Banning Alex Jones, by Jonathan V. Last, Weekly Standard, August 8, 2018] Lasts primary argument for banning Jones was that he violates minimum standards of decency and conservatives should not worry about a slippery slope. In fact, conservatives should urge Big Tech to go further in censorship because [t]he conservative view isnt just that communities have the right to create standardswe have always believed that there is wisdom and virtue in doing so. Thus YouTube is truly a haven of virtue thanks to its elimination of right-wingers. [YouTube is still plagued with disturbing kids' videos, by Mallory Locklear, EndGadget, March 23, 2018] Daily Beast contributor Ben Howe, a former Red State writer purged for hating Trump, echoed Lasts opinion in a more self-serving, less intelligent way in an August column. Howe spent most of his time in the column using the word I and making dumb arguments about respecting private enterprise is the core virtue of conservatism. He ends his argument with a paean to himself and his supposed bravery for standing athwart the Rights opposition to corporate censorship. In his nonsensical conclusion, he also dismisses conservatives for tweeting because theyre nobodies who just want relevance. [Conservatives Should Shed Absolutely No Tears for Alex Jones, by Ben Howe, The Daily Beast, August 9, 2018] A more nuanced take for censoring uncouth right-wingers came from National Reviews David French. In an op-ed for the New York Timesthe dream of all Respectable Right typesFrench [Tweet him] offered a better way to ban Alex Jones. Instead of relying on hate speech grounds, the conservative lawyer said social media should ban Jones for libel and fake news. It apparently did not occur to French that this argument creates another double-standard. Its doubtful he would dare to advocate that this standard applied to mainstream outlets that spread erroneous reports, so only right-wing sites would be subject to these rules. One report deemed false by a Leftist fact-checker could doom a conservative sites access to social media. [A Better Way to Ban Alex Jones, by David French, New York Times, August 7, 2018] So once again, a conservative made an argument against his supposed sides own interests to gain respect from his enemies. Thats a fitting summary of Conservative Inc.s efforts against the pro-Trump Right. Trump is transforming the American Right and is well on the way to overturning the decadent Conservative Establishment. The Left and the media are dedicated to stamping out these challenges because theyre racist and dont respect their hegemonic authority. Conservatism, Inc. thinks it can just sit back and watch, comfortable in the delusion it will be preserved from the persecution. Of course, its stupid if them to think this, given the censorship of PragerU and the violence inflicted against Charles Murray and Heather Mac Donald. But Conservatism Inc. is stupid. Thats how they let Trump take the GOP away from them. And on present form, when Antifa comes for them, the Proud Boys wont be around to attend them. Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread Top Page Up Full Thread Page Down Bottom/Latest Begin Trace Mode for Comment # 2.
#1. To: Ada (#0)
Sometimes it's impossible to ignore certain communist Jews like Kristol.
David Frum = Jew. Bill Kristol = Jew. Ben Shapiro = Jew.
#3. To: Ada (#2)
I only mentioned Kristol because he nauseates me ! I might mention here (even though it's a little off topic) that we as a people are so used to using the terms Republican and Democrat that I think we lose a little of our objectiveness. I hear alternative media pundits telling their audiences to vote a straight Republican ticket. Should people vote for a party rather than an individual based upon performance ? [I am aware of the fear that the House could impeach Trump if they gain back the majority). Our politics is too fear based already and seems to get worse every election cycle just as our choices of good quality persons to fill those positions lessens. Observing the behavior of the media and the politicians makes one wonder how this country has maintained itself at all. (Well, the national debt speaks to this situation and it's not good). Kristol, Frum, and Shapiro are educated men with silver tongues, plenty of media access and an agenda that definitely should be recognized by all Americans for the treacherous filth that they represent but sadly they are not.
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