{"id":310300,"date":"2021-03-25T15:01:16","date_gmt":"2021-03-25T19:01:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=310300"},"modified":"2021-03-25T15:01:27","modified_gmt":"2021-03-25T19:01:27","slug":"government-cant-solve-our-cancel-culture-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/government-cant-solve-our-cancel-culture-problem\/","title":{"rendered":"Government Can\u2019t Solve our Cancel Culture Problem"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgovernment-cant-solve-our-cancel-culture-problem%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=310300&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/fb_image-3493.jpeg?w=1200&amp;h=800&amp;ixlib=react-9.0.3\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Make no mistake. \u201cCancel culture\u201d isn\u2019t just a catchy phrase, it\u2019s a serious threat to our republic. Those with a platform, like Congressman Jim Jordan, deserve credit for calling attention to the danger of mob tactics being used to suppress free speech in our country. But while exposing the problem is helpful, the government can\u2019t fix it.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p><u><\/u><u><\/u>After all, politics isn\u2019t upstream from culture \u2014 it\u2019s downstream.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p>Not only is it impossible to use the force of government to stop Twitter mobs from pressuring businesses to obey their demands, the use of such governmental power to heavily regulate social media could result in disastrous consequences. For instance, can you imagine what Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez or Nancy Pelosi would do if they had full control over online speech?<\/p>\n<p><u><\/u><u><\/u>There is a role for government in this fight, but not in Washington, D.C. Republicans still hold a historically high number of governor\u2019s mansions and state legislatures, and it is state governments who can best use the power of the purse to clearly reject any attempts to curtail the First Amendment.<u><\/u><\/p>\n<p>They can do this in two ways. First, elected officials can hold state-run universities accountable. Canceling speakers and imposing bans on unpopular ideas should come with the risk of losing public funding. Politicians should not stand idle while our nation\u2019s centers of learning become centers of progressive indoctrination.<\/p>\n<p><u><\/u><u><\/u>The second way state governments can combat \u201ccancel culture\u201d is by hitting the main culprits \u2014<span class=\"m_-6102783636378135204apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>Big Tech \u2014 in the pocketbooks.<b>&nbsp;<\/b><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p>The biggest spender in American commerce is the government. As a result, state and local governments should divest in any Big Tech stock. They must also stop spending our tax dollars on Google AdWords and Facebook Ads, and stop using Amazon Web Services.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p>Florida is leading the way in this fight. State Rep. Randy Fine recently<span class=\"m_-6102783636378135204apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridatoday.com\/story\/news\/2021\/01\/12\/rep-randy-fine-asks-florida-governor-divest-public-investments-tech-companies-censoring-conservative\/6637829002\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.floridatoday.com\/story\/news\/2021\/01\/12\/rep-randy-fine-asks-florida-governor-divest-public-investments-tech-companies-censoring-conservative\/6637829002\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1616770350301000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEg2A3d8L9ZFatcVUORbC7uiJ7yjw\">sent a letter<span class=\"m_-6102783636378135204apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/a>to Governor Ron DeSantis asking him to start the divestment process.&nbsp;<u><\/u>But ultimately, this battle will need to be fought not in Washington or in state legislatures but in the culture itself. The most influential political voices in our society no longer reside in politics \u2014<span class=\"m_-6102783636378135204apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>or journalism for that matter. The fact is that the most powerful political voices are coming out of Hollywood, professional sports, music, comedy, fashion and other areas of our culture. Taylor Swift can have a larger societal impact with one Tweet than an entire political campaign driving millions of dollars in advertising spending.&nbsp;<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p>Essentially, this makes athletes, actors, and social media figures the most influential in American society. For better or for worse, they control American culture.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p>They\u2019re also happy to exercise that power. If we\u2019re going to reverse the \u201ccancel culture,\u201d the rest of&nbsp; us \u2014 the little guys \u2014 need to speak out and stand firm. The Left dominates because we let them. We self-censor and even apologize for offending. Laws and politicians can\u2019t fix this problem for us.<\/p>\n<p><u><\/u><u><\/u>First, employers must stop caving to cyber bullies, and celebrities must stop apologizing. There is nothing to be gained from confessing your social-justice misdeeds. These bullies will still hate you no matter what empty platitudes you offer them. Apologizing to the mob simply empowers them.&nbsp;<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p><u><\/u><u><\/u>Second, conservatives and libertarians must speak out against the left-wing fascists whenever and wherever they speak \u2014 including on social media. The growing trend of conservatives proudly deleting their Facebook and Twitter accounts is a self-inflicted wound. I can assure you that Jack Dorsey and Mark Zuckerberg will not lose any sleep when we quit their platforms. To the contrary, it\u2019s exactly what they want. Instead, use their platforms against them as much as you can.<\/p>\n<p><u><\/u><u><\/u>All of this is uncomfortable and hard. You will be called hateful, intolerant and bigoted. You will be socially ostracized and even punished by a few, there\u2019s simply no reason for the \u201csilent majority\u201d to remain silent when the future of our nation is at stake. The culture wars won\u2019t be won by politicians, but rather by ordinary Americans who are empowered to speak their minds.<\/p>\n<p>Speak yours, loudly and proudly.<u><\/u><u><\/u>&nbsp;<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p><i>Adam Guillette is the President of<span class=\"m_-6102783636378135204apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aim.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.aim.org\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1616770350301000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGC8sb1Qfe23m016-KJ5UgytXgj9Q\"><i>Accuracy in Media<\/i><\/a><i>.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>The views expressed in this opinion piece are the author\u2019s own and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a&nbsp;<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>member<\/i><\/span><\/a><i>.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Make no mistake. \u201cCancel culture\u201d isn\u2019t just a catchy phrase, it\u2019s a serious threat to our republic. Those with a platform, like Congressman Jim Jordan, deserve credit for calling attention &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2311145,"comment_status":"close","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/fb_image-3493.jpeg?w=1200&h=800&ixlib=react-9.0.3","fifu_image_alt":"Government Can\u2019t Solve our Cancel Culture Problem","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-310300","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/fb_image-3493.jpeg?w=1200&h=800&ixlib=react-9.0.3","fifu_image_alt":"Government Can\u2019t Solve our Cancel Culture Problem","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/310300","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=310300"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/310300\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2311145"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=310300"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=310300"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=310300"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}