As you have probably seen on the news, hundreds and perhaps thousands of Americans have been silenced for saying things that don’t conform to the worldview of a handful of big technology company CEOs. This censorship is deeply concerning, as these technology companies are, in essence, deciding who is protected by the first amendment.
Of particular concern is the censorship of President Trump and former Congressman Ron Paul. These leaders, and everyone who has been wrongfully silenced, should have their voice restored by these companies immediately.
I expected Democrats to overreach on their authority when the party aligned themselves with Black Lives Matter, an organization founded by self-proclaimed Marxists that has also praised the work of Communists. I never dreamed, however, that it would be this quick and this extreme.
As a practical matter, the decision to ban someone from social media platforms is to deny them the ability to share their ideas. I hope freedom-loving people from all parts of the political spectrum rise-up and demand a restoration of free speech.
I commend Chancellor Angela Merkel, President Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador, Alexei Navalny and the French officials who have spoken out against this censorship, for their courage to denounce this outright effort to undermine Americans’ right to the freedom of expression and the horrible precedent it will set to have companies deny individuals of their constitutionally protected rights.
