Rush Limbaugh Defends Video Game Free Speech

[tomtom94]

Rush Limbaugh is a very divisive person. Like you, I generally despise him for his absurdly right-wing policies (then again, I hate anyone who is too extreme in ANY direction), but he does occasionally make some good points.

In this particular case, he is ABSOLUTELY right that the government should not have a right to tell you how to live. Period. It's all fine to say that "You can't eat trans fats because it's bad for your health," but it's still not their right to tell you how to live. They can inform you of the risks, they can encourage you to eat healthier, but they shouldn't FORCE anyone to conform to a specific set of ideals like that.

The problem with transfats is they are SO widespread these days and it's not like you can exactly ask a restaurant when you walk in.

So actually the government have a damn good right to try and get them banned if they're bad for your health. They can't ban you from going to McDonald's and KFC, but they should at least try and make sure something incredibly dangerous is banned.

OT: All politicians have good and bad points, this guy is obviously no exception.

 

[Souplex]

So....
Conflicted...
*Explodes*

 

[MrCollins]

I think that you shouldn't get too exicted to quickly, he could be saying, that LIKE cale tv video games need to be more strictly controlled

 

[JeanLuc761]

The problem with transfats is they are SO widespread these days and it's not like you can exactly ask a restaurant when you walk in.

So actually the government have a damn good right to try and get them banned if they're bad for your health. They can't ban you from going to McDonald's and KFC, but they should at least try and make sure something incredibly dangerous is banned.

OT: All politicians have good and bad points, this guy is obviously no exception.

I was just using that as an example. Despite that, my point still stands. Yes, trans fats are dangerous. Smoking and alcohol are INCREDIBLY dangerous, yet those are still around.

My problem with the idea that "Well, the government is just protecting you from dangerous stuff" is that it can be applied to so many things. Give the government too much control, all in the name of security, and you'll be in major trouble down the line.

 

[Cid Silverwing]

Right wingers aren't supposed to be defending free speech.

That politician's a spy!

 

[Duffeknol]

I started liking him since he appeared in Family Guy. And I don't even like Family Guy. Because of this he's on +2 now.

 

[SnootyEnglishman]

This is the one time where i can actually agree with this guy. Any other time he starts talking i feel he's just pulling facts out from his ass after he shoves the painkillers up there.

 

[Irridium]

Oh, come off it, guys. I bet everything you ever saw of Rush Limbaugh was a biased, no-context youtube clip. I've read one of his books, and he isn't half as insane as everyone thinks he is (although he still is a bit).

I'll take allies where I can find them.

Agreed. I used to think he was just another stupid crazy person. But after reading one of his books, he's actually not that bad. I still don't agree with him, but he's not as bad as most say. Still kind of crazy though.

Glad he's on our side. If crazy people can see how this law is stupid as hell, then there may still be hope. And he raises a good point.

 

[lacktheknack]

I think that you shouldn't get too exicted to quickly, he could be saying, that LIKE cale tv video games need to be more strictly controlled

Go read the link. And the transcript. He means it the way we want it.

Right wingers aren't supposed to be defending free speech.

That politician's a spy!

Actually, his entire platform is "Make the government go away!" Anyone telling you otherwise is lying to make Rush look like a hypocrite (even though Rush is nothing if not consistent).

 

[hem dazon 90]

I am NOT siding with rush limbaugh!

Now my fingers are crossed for the supreme court to win.

 

[lacktheknack]

I am NOT siding with rush limbaugh!

Now my fingers are crossed for the supreme court to win.

Get over yourself. He's not half as insane as people make him out to be (see above), and and if you're truly the polar opposite of what you think he is, then you're just as bad as his reputation (except reversed).

 

[Mechsoap]

he may be an ass, but at least its a more public voice talking our cause.

 

[LegionOfMany]

Honestly, I'd rather rip off someone's face and drink their blood before I agree with Rush Limbaugh...

But, I S'pose this means theres a little good in everyone.

 

[omicron1]

*cue confused liberals*

I, for one, am not in the least surprised.

 

[Netrigan]

This isn't a Left/Right divide. Conservative judges are often the biggest defenders of Constitutional Rights because they often rely on Original Intent. While the Left often has a much more expansive idea of how government should protect citizens. Both of which frequently over-ride the more stereotypical political ideology.

That D or R is no real indicator of which way a politician will fall on the issue.

 

[zHellas]

...Hey, can someone please check to see if Hell has frozen over?

 

[Hatchet90]

What's this, someone in the media who actually reads the Constitution? Rush must surely be a pro-right wing jackoff.

*sarcasm

 

[lacktheknack]

...Hey, can someone please check to see if Hell has frozen over?

Why? This is exactly something that Rush would do.

 

[hem dazon 90]

I am NOT siding with rush limbaugh!

Now my fingers are crossed for the supreme court to win.

Get over yourself. He's not half as insane as people make him out to be (see above), and and if you're truly the polar opposite of what you think he is, then you're just as bad as his reputation (except reversed).

He thinks all members of my religion are terrorists.

How is that sensible ?