For those of you social media zealots, if you thought this was going to be more bashing of Gina Carano, you are sooooo wrong.
First off, we have something called the First Amendment. You should read it (or get the Audio Book if you’re illiterate). It secures our freedom of speech. We can write, and say, just about anything we like/believe/wish without the fear of Government Censorship. And while this does not cover private business censorship, as long as someone does their job and does not call out the assassination of another person (that’s for the TLA agencies to do), it should NEVER impact positively or negatively a person’s life or career.
In other words: If you don’t like what someone else Says/Writes/Thinks, just as you have a right to disagree and argue, so do they! You (plural) have NO RIGHT to push for their dismissal in their work or personal life – unless they are an Elected Official (more on that later).
Freedom of Speech is essential for a Democracy, and last I checked the USA still was one. If you wish a Dictatorship, Fascism, or Autocratic rule, the just keep canceling those you don’t agree with. You’ll get there soon enough. Or just move to China, Russia or North Korea.
Freedom of Speech allows all non-violent opinions to be heard so that we can all understand one another and come together on common ground. Otherwise we all stand divided and will never be able to cooperate to build a better society.
Now, IMO, the only time citizens are allow to ‘Cancel’ another person is with an Elected Official. If they Do or Say something that you do not agree within their job, then by all means, work to Cancel them from their Elected Post – Legally. After all, they are not doing the job you expected of them, and voted for them to do (providing you actually voted).
As for non-politicians: Actors (like Gina Carano), Writers (like J.K. Rowlings), Athletes (IDGAS about Athletes), etc., those peoples’ work does not cover political or social leadership. They don’t drive Policy, Law or Governance. And if/when they express views outside their Career (whatever they may be) just Fucking Ignore Them. Please. They’re just entertainers. If they screw up in their industry, they’ll get canceled soon enough. They shouldn’t be ‘Canceled’ just because they believe different that you.
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