If news accounts are correct, a Libertarian-leaning Australian Senator had a terse reply to a Multiculturalist Social Democrat who wanted to curtail free-speech rights in the name of not offending the oh-so-delicate feelers of Islamics.
An anti free speech social Democrat named Gary Burns in Australia got a firm rebuke when he wrote to senator David Leyonjhelm about how Australia’s multiculturalism is the law. Leyonjhelm responded harshly, saying “Go f**k yourself you communist turd.”
I think pretty much the same thing whenever I hear certain politicians flapping their yaps, but I keep it to myself. I know it was not a civil way to reply, and not one that should typify political discourse, but what should one’s response be to people who want to take your human rights away from you? Some would argue that Leyonjhelm should have replied with a well-thought out argument on the virtues of free and open speech. That probably would have been a waste of time; you can’t reason people out of what they weren’t reasoned into.
Meanwhile, the recipients of Senator Leyonjhelm’ s email have responded with Drama Queen Butthurt.
“This boofhead is not a fit or proper person to represent the good people of NSW. I’ve been called many things in life but never a communist,” he said.
“When I received the offensive email from the Senator I was so shocked I clutched my pearls and reached for the smelling salts.”
BTW
Mr Burns has previously sued broadcaster John Laws under the Anti-Discrimination Act for calling gay men “pillow biters”.
I’m not one for foul language, especially by public figures in public venues but there does exist occasions when it’s appropriate for the moment.
Video of a cop jamming to ‘Shake it Off’ is just perfect
http://commoncts.blogspot.com/2015/01/video-of-cop-jamming-to-shake-it-off-is.html
For many folks this is the only response that might get through to them.
A well-thought-out, reasoned, intellectual approach would not reach them
They are too stuck in the I’m-always-right mindset that you might as well have a go at them!
Burn’s initial email was foul. The response he received was well deserved.
That comment is defamatory! I’ve never bitten a pillow in my life!
It is instructive to learn that a turd can feel outrage over being labeled a communist. I had slipped into the less sensitive notion that a turd is a turd is a turd.
I guess “Nancy-boy” is frowned upon as well.
Those of us named Nancy appreciate your restraint.
Less tip toeing around and more in your face is reasonable considering the tactics the left uses.