Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
Hypocrisy is when someone lied about their virtues or taste in music or pretty much anything.
“I hate rap music!” screams your friend.
But you find rap artist DMX on his playlist.
Which is it?
“Trump should be jailed for his involvement in the Ukraine!” screams the Democrat.
Biden appears to admit quid-pro-quo with the Ukraine and withholding military aid on a video recording.
Not a word from the Democrat.
“We can’t afford to increase Medicare!” yells the Republican.
The same Republican defends letting large companies escape paying taxes and subsidizes others.
Which is it?
“I want total control over my body!” yells the female college student.
She demands people are forced to be vaccinated.
“Dress codes are misogynistic and should be removed from our high schools so girls can be free!” yells the parent.
Parent wants teachers fired if they don’t force students to wear masks.
In politics, it’s pretty obvious. The senator with an armed security detail wanting to defund the public’s armed security – police.
With social media, we see it on a more personal level. My friend hates guns and wants to see a ban on military-style weapons, but loves going to the range to fire a few rounds from the same guns.
The problem with hypocrisy is if you are advocating for the same action that you are demanding stop, then one statement isn’t true. It’s a lie.
Maybe it’s the person lying to themselves. It’s easier to rationalize being a hypocrite than holding your conviction when it is going to hurt someone or start a fight.
“That is like comparing apples to oranges.”
They are both fruits.
I am always disappointed to see good people demand censorship. They want to silence people because they disagree.
“Misinformation is killing people!” they yell about COVID conversations.
They tell you it’s all about the “anti-vaxxers” and their COVID information. What is the real point in this discussion, is it death or someone using their right to display a different view? Take a moment and listen to the misinformation by homeopaths fanatics.
The problem with freedom is that someone is going to use it in a way you won’t like.
The First Amendment wasn’t only applicable to correct, safe, or palatable information and ideas. It was about the freedom to say and think whatever you want, even if you’re wrong.
“Freedom of speech doesn't protect speech you like. It protects speech you don't like.” said pornography publisher Larry Flynt.
Bill Stevenson is the former editor of the Whitman County Gazette, Colfax Daily Bulletin and Franklin Connection. He has nearly 30 years of journalism experience covering news in Eastern Washington.
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