Is the Freedom of Speech Slowly Slipping Away
The United States in silence-The cause of Freedom
Is freedom of speech slowly eroding? During the Trump administration, the rights to free expression and writing seemed to be under threat. Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show was reportedly removed from ABC's lineup "indefinitely" after he criticized MAGA supporters turning Charlie Kirk's murder into a political monologue feels like a slap in the face to those who view free speech as a moral obligation, not a partisan privilege. From a country that was built on the freedom to speak. Charlie Kirk was a human being, but he was not a hero. His death was tragic. No one deserves to be murdered. But to canonize him as a martyr of free speech, ignoring the harm his rhetoric caused. He was killed because he said things someone believed were harmful to others, but that's no justification for taking a life. Kirk's platform amplified conspiracy theories, vilified marginalized communities, and stoked political violence. Trump said Charlie Kirk was the closest thing to Jesus, and that’s an understatement. Putting Kirk on a pedestal with hateful, derogatory rhetoric is disgraceful. Moarn the man, but he is not a hero. What are heroes? Heroes are individuals admired for their bravery, morals, strengths, courage, noble qualities, and outstanding achievements.
Charlie Kirk's Rise and Reach
Charlie Kirk, Turning Point USA, at 18 years old, transformed it into a network with over 2,100 schools nationwide. He was one of the youngest speakers at the 2016
Republican National Convention, later he served as President Trump's and Vice President JD Vance's ally. Kirk's supporters praise him as a hero and even a martyr, with President Trump referring to him as a martyr for the truth and freedom. Evangelical leaders praised him as a "God-fearing Christian, "a" civil rights activist who died for what he believed in.
To his critics, Kirk was anything but a hero. He mirrored President Trump's rhetoric, amplifying conspiracy theories while promoting white supremacy and anti-trans sentiments.
Does Trump feel somewhat responsible for Kirk's Death
Charlie Kirk wasn't merely a supporter; he was Donald Trump's political engine. His rhetoric mirrored Trump's words. After Kirk's assassination, Trump responded with little empathy, praising him and referring to him as a "truth Machiavellian" despite the dangerous rhetoric he had been promoting.
Speaking Truth vs. Promoting Truth
Jimmy Kimmel expresses his truth through satire, critique, and personal conviction. His monologues draw from lived experiences, moral outrage, and a strong desire to challenge authority. Kimmel Truth was his own, according to the Constitution of the United States. Charlie Kirk spreads his message through organized campaigns, political branding, and mass mobilization. His version of "truth" seems to focus more on ideological influence than personal belief. Some criticize his approach, especially his efforts to speak at colleges and influence young, impressionable minds.
Is the Freedom of Speech Slowly Slipping Away
When Jimmy Kimmel was pulled off the air for criticizing the politicization of Charlie
Kirk's murder wasn't a media decision; it was a warning. In a country where satire is punished and disinformation is rewarded, the line between truth and propaganda is no longer blurry-it's weaponized. Kirk's death was tragic, yes, but his legacy of inflammatory rhetoric cannot be whitewashed. When Trump mourns him as a hero, is it grief or guilt?
When a Medal is Rewarded for Violence
We live in a country where Charlie Kirk, a man who once said gun deaths are a reasonable price for freedom, called the Civil Rights Act a "huge mistake," and spread grotesque lies about Haitian migrants eating pets, is now being awarded the highest Medal of Honor for Freedom. When is the Medal of Honor given to someone who has not served our country? Recognizing a person who incites division, mocks victims, and amplifies hate turns it into a parody of itself.
Oklahoma lawmakers have filed a bill to declare October 14th—Kirk's birthday—as Charlie Kirk Free Speech Day. Charlie Kirk was a fearless person who lived by the sword and died by the sword.
