The fascistic tendencies have revealed themselves in the newest darling of the left in the USA, David Hogg the Florida high school student who was instantly proclaimed a leader of the gun control movement when his school was the scene of that terrible shooting a few weeks ago. It was one thing for Hogg to move to the front of the pack of the anti-gun crowd. He was useful for the anti-gun groups because his presence kept alive the pain of the school shooting. Now, however, Hogg has gone over the edge.
Here's what happened. Like many high school seniors, David Hogg applied to college. Apparently, he didn't get in to the University of California in San Diego and his other top choices. In fact, it is unclear if Hogg got in anywhere (I'm not saying he didn't; I just don't know.) Some internet site wrote an article about Hogg's failure to be accepted at UCSD and elsewhere. Laura Ingraham tweeted that Hogg had been rejected and that he was whining about it. That's it. Hogg, who is now supposed to be a national leader of the movement against guns, didn't get into the college he wanted. So what was Hogg's response to the tweet from Laura Ingraham? Hogg started publicizing the companies that advertise on Ingraham's show and threatening to have his people boycott those companies. That's right. Hogg can call members of the NRA or politicians who had nothing to do with the Parkland shooting "murderers", but if you point out that he didn't get into college, you have to be punished for daring to mention it. That's hardly free speech. Indeed, what it actually is, is proof that Hogg can't stand criticism of any sort.
Someone better explain to Hogg that when you make yourself into a public figure, you get the attention that comes with that, both bad and good. Trying to shut down any criticism is what a fascist or a communist would do. It really doesn't look good and isn't very American.
Here's what happened. Like many high school seniors, David Hogg applied to college. Apparently, he didn't get in to the University of California in San Diego and his other top choices. In fact, it is unclear if Hogg got in anywhere (I'm not saying he didn't; I just don't know.) Some internet site wrote an article about Hogg's failure to be accepted at UCSD and elsewhere. Laura Ingraham tweeted that Hogg had been rejected and that he was whining about it. That's it. Hogg, who is now supposed to be a national leader of the movement against guns, didn't get into the college he wanted. So what was Hogg's response to the tweet from Laura Ingraham? Hogg started publicizing the companies that advertise on Ingraham's show and threatening to have his people boycott those companies. That's right. Hogg can call members of the NRA or politicians who had nothing to do with the Parkland shooting "murderers", but if you point out that he didn't get into college, you have to be punished for daring to mention it. That's hardly free speech. Indeed, what it actually is, is proof that Hogg can't stand criticism of any sort.
Someone better explain to Hogg that when you make yourself into a public figure, you get the attention that comes with that, both bad and good. Trying to shut down any criticism is what a fascist or a communist would do. It really doesn't look good and isn't very American.
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