You know Rand Paul probably sang this in his head … lol.
Full transparency, in this editor’s mind Neil Young has never really been all that relevant so the entire argument and news cycle has seemed silly. Aging, whiny musician attacks youngish, relevant podcaster for saying things he doesn’t like. This is truly the epitome of the old man yelling at kids to get off his lawn.
Rand’s take was great:
Bye Bye, Hey Hey
Neil Young is gone today
It’s better to boycott
Than to just obey
Bye Bye, Hey HeySeeya @Neilyoung
Even though Ohio is one of the greatest protest songs of all time, free speech is kinda important also.
— Rand Paul (@RandPaul) January 27, 2022
And since it was clever the Lefties got their britches all sorts of bunched up:
It obvious you do not understand what free speech is about. First amendment, Congress shall make no law abridging free speech. @Spotify can and should favor providing music over an anti vaxxer and conspiracy theorist. I hope they change their position on this.
— Florida Pundit 🇺🇦 (@FloridaPundit) January 27, 2022
Not really a Neil Young fan but Rand, you are a US Senator, start acting like one! So childish…
— Tony Pirkl (@tpirkl) January 27, 2022
Childish.
HA HA HA HA HA HA
Misinformation that causes death isn’t free speech – it’s insanity.
— KRUPALI (@krupali) January 27, 2022
Has this person seen the misinformation the CDC has been sharing?
But sure, Rogan is the problem.
50 years from now people will still be listening to Neil Young and no one will know who Joe Rogan is.
— Keven-with-an-E (@kevenslamdunk) January 27, 2022
Then why are you so mad?
Isn't boycott similar to cancel? Thought you were against cancel culture??
— Paco Aguilar (@dvls_advoate) January 27, 2022
Neil is canceling himself.
Just sayin’.
Good quality chili is also kind of important. What do chili and free speech have in common? NEITHER of them have anything to do with this issue.
— Ghost of Vernon (@TheVernonTouch) January 27, 2022
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— Original WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot (@fiditenominem) January 27, 2022
Dramatic little things, ain’t they?
Sooooo….Cancel Culture is GOOD now? It's hard for you to really believe in anything, isn't it?
— Elon's Musk 🇺🇸 🇺🇦 (@jackfro69234272) January 27, 2022
Once again, Neil did this to HIMSELF while trying to cancel Rogan.
Man, we are really not dealing with the brightest crayons in the box.
But you guys knew that.
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