Here’s Twitchy-favorite David Burge — @Iowahawkblog — with what to do next when the next Kathy Griffin comes along and does something incredibly outrageous:
2 years on, the main lesson we've all learned from Charlie Hebdo is that destroying people's lives over jokes works
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) June 1, 2017
Don't get me wrong, I understand the utility of the Kathy Griffin episode as a response to years unchecked PC lunacy on campus & twitter. /1
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) June 1, 2017
As is, we're in a feedback loop where the Most Offended win, and the Most Offended is determined by the vehemence of offense-taking. /3
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) June 1, 2017
I would much rather see Kathy Griffin keep her job & see all the campus nutjob thought police at Evergreen State, DePaul etc expelled. /4
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) June 1, 2017
Meanwhile, we are entering a nuclear feelings war, ruled by the principle of Mutually Assured Butthurt. /5
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) June 1, 2017
After the fallout, maybe there will be a cease-fire and we'll all agree that weaponizing outrage wasn't a good idea. Hard to see it tho. /6
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) June 1, 2017
Modest idea: next time someone says/portrays something that offends you, spare a little anger for anybody trying to shut them up. /7
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) June 1, 2017
And if any of this offends you, feel free to block/unfollow. I don't give a shit. /8 fin
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) June 1, 2017
What are your thoughts?
Some reaction from around Twitter:
— Jim Treacher (@jtLOL) June 1, 2017
Well said, sir.
— Nick Hodges (@NickHodges) June 1, 2017
Thanks for this David. Sane, wise, and humane words……this is twitter, right?
— Thomas Steed (@trsteed123) June 1, 2017
I get what you're saying, but I watched the video of them making the video. They knew exactly what they were doing and it wasn't a joke.
— FamilyFirst (@dlh8) June 1, 2017
Most of us following you are Conservatives, so we're not gonna get mad over a difference of opinion. That said, what Kathy did was … 1
— Casey Bramble (@BrambleCasey) June 1, 2017
2) disgusting. I get making fun of people; doing it to libs is my favorite pastime, but severed head in an ISIS pose was was too much.
— Casey Bramble (@BrambleCasey) June 1, 2017
