{"id":482299,"date":"2021-05-07T17:20:48","date_gmt":"2021-05-07T21:20:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=482299"},"modified":"2021-05-07T17:20:49","modified_gmt":"2021-05-07T21:20:49","slug":"saying-one-obviously-true-thing-doesnt-make-you-a-conservative-hero","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/saying-one-obviously-true-thing-doesnt-make-you-a-conservative-hero\/","title":{"rendered":"Saying One Obviously True Thing Doesn\u2019t Make You A Conservative Hero"},"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\">22<\/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%2Fsaying-one-obviously-true-thing-doesnt-make-you-a-conservative-hero%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=482299&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\/05\/GettyImages-1205305669-1-1200x800-1.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"  style=\"display:none\"><\/div>\n<p><span>Last weekend, California gubernatorial candidate Caitlyn Jenner argued that it is unfair for biological males who identify as female to compete in girls\u2019 sports.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cThis is a question of fairness,\u201d Jenner told TMZ. \u201cThat\u2019s why I oppose biological boys who are trans competing in girls\u2019 sports in school.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cIt just isn\u2019t fair and we have to protect girls\u2019 sports in our schools,\u201d Jenner continued.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"6.1039426523297\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Had the best time talking with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealCandaceO?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RealCandaceO<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/michaeljknowles?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@michaeljknowles<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EmeraldRobinson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@EmeraldRobinson<\/a> on the latest episode of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thecandaceshow?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@thecandaceshow<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>Watch the full episode here: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CGR8qJpgpT\">https:\/\/t.co\/CGR8qJpgpT<\/a>\u200b\u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realDailyWire?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@realDailyWire<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CaitlynJenner?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CaitlynJenner<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3Rf2Uz93kf\">pic.twitter.com\/3Rf2Uz93kf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ian Haworth (@ighaworth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ighaworth\/status\/1390673117824049154?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 7, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span>Jenner then posted a link to the TMZ article on Twitter, adding, \u201cI didn\u2019t expect to get asked this on my Saturday morning coffee run, but I\u2019m clear about where I stand. It\u2019s an issue of fairness and we need to protect girls\u2019 sports in our schools.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"9.5670498084291\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I didn\u2019t expect to get asked this on my Saturday morning coffee run, but I\u2019m clear about where I stand. It\u2019s an issue of fairness and we need to protect girls\u2019 sports in our schools.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YODLDQ3csP\">https:\/\/t.co\/YODLDQ3csP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Caitlyn Jenner (@Caitlyn_Jenner) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Caitlyn_Jenner\/status\/1388585005199228928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span>Some conservatives immediately started to rally behind Jenner, buoyed by their comments on transgenderism in schools regarding sports.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Part of this may simply be because Jenner is looking to unseat Gavin Newsom, under whom California has continued its accelerating descent into dystopia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>However, there is another motivating factor which conservatives should be aware of: that our standards have dropped so low that many of us rush to support people based on individual positions, or individual \u201cviral\u201d moments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>During this brief, impromptu TMZ interview, Jenner said something that is obviously true. The question of males competing against females in physical competition \u2014 when men, on average, have a significant biological advantage \u2014 <\/span><i><span>is<\/span><\/i><span> indeed a matter of fairness. And yes, as arguably the most notable transgender figure in the United States, Jenner\u2019s opinion on the subject is relevant.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>But there is a vast difference between saying something obviously true on a subject for which the speaker holds some authority, and representing the entire conservative movement in the nation\u2019s most populous state.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>On Jenner\u2019s campaign website, the former Olympian is presented as a \u201cdisrupter,\u201d welcoming \u201cfresh ideas\u201d and eliminating \u201cunnecessary regulations,\u201d lowering taxes and tackling homelessness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>How? Who cares?<\/p>\n<p><span>For some, the choice between Jenner and Newsom seems obvious. But the broader conservative movement cannot always think of itself as a participant in an entirely binary system, where the ultimate goal is solely to be the lesser of two evils, especially when we can\u2019t even determine the \u201clesser\u201d yet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>We have to push for more, push to be better than just being objectively true on obvious issues of biological differences. We have to expect more from our representatives than one viral moment to demonstrate their platform.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>As another example, take Kimberly Klacik, a former Republican candidate for Congress who instantly rose to conservative fame after her viral video on the streets of Baltimore\u00a0garnered millions of views. She was pushed by many as a thought leader, even speaking at the 2020 Republican National Convention.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Then, in December 2020, Klacik went on a bizarre Twitter spree, tweeting arguably bigoted nuggets such as \u201cMitch McConnell\u2019s wife is Chinese. I just post facts,\u201d and \u201c<\/span><span>Mark Zuckerberg\u2019s wife is Chinese. I just post facts.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"6.7407407407407\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Mitch McConnell\u2019s wife is Chinese.<\/p>\n<p>I just post facts.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kimberly Klacik (@kimKBaltimore) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kimKBaltimore\/status\/1340466832088715264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 20, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span>Both women are U.S. citizens, Mitch McConnell\u2019s wife, Elaine Chao, is from Taiwan, and Mark Zuckerberg\u2019s wife, Priscilla Chan, was born in Massachusetts. \u201cFacts.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Let alone the fact that conservatives \u2014 supposedly \u2014 don\u2019t care about identity politics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>So, let\u2019s try and learn our lesson, and choose our heroes carefully and wisely.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>And, if we can\u2019t be careful and wise, let\u2019s at least expect more than the exclamation of one true statement before we throw our support behind our latest \u201csavior.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Ian Haworth is an Editor and Writer for The Daily Wire. Follow him on Twitter at <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ighaworth\"><i><span>@ighaworth<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>The views expressed in this opinion piece are the author\u2019s own and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>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<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\"> <i><span>member<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last weekend, California gubernatorial candidate Caitlyn Jenner argued that it is unfair for biological males who identify as female to compete in girls\u2019 sports.\u201cThis is a question of fairness,\u201d Jenner &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2277553,"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\/05\/GettyImages-1205305669-1-1200x800-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"Saying One Obviously True Thing Doesn\u2019t Make You A Conservative Hero","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-482299","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/GettyImages-1205305669-1-1200x800-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"Saying One Obviously True Thing Doesn\u2019t Make You A Conservative Hero","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/482299","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=482299"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/482299\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2277553"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=482299"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=482299"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=482299"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}