Vance Responds To Criticism About Speech
Alright, let’s talk about something that should be obvious to anyone who values freedom: free speech is not a crime. It’s not a privilege granted by the government.
It’s a fundamental right. And yet, here we are, watching Vice President JD Vance having to call out European governments for their alarming crackdown on speech—yes, speech—because apparently, some of our so-called allies think words should land you in handcuffs.
Vance was absolutely right to call out Germany and other European nations for arresting people over “speech crimes.” If we’re supposed to be aligned with these countries because of “common values,” then they need to get on the same page. Freedom of speech isn’t some negotiable principle—it’s the bedrock of a free society.
Yes dummy. I think there’s a difference between not giving a reporter a seat in the WH press briefing room and jailing people for dissenting views. The latter is a threat to free speech, the former is not. Hope that helps!
— JD Vance (@JDVance) February 17, 2025
But, oh, the outrage! Some European officials didn’t appreciate the criticism, and then came the media meltdown. Enter CBS’s Face the Nation and host Margaret Brennan, who offered what has to be one of the most bizarre takes of all time: suggesting that free speech somehow led to the Holocaust because the Nazis “weaponized” it.
Vance, to his credit, immediately shut that nonsense down. Because let’s be clear—the Nazis didn’t allow free speech; they crushed it. They locked up, exiled, and executed people who dared to oppose them. The idea that free speech was the problem is not only wrong, it’s dangerous revisionist history. How does someone in a major media position not grasp this?
🚨BREAKING: We’d like to report a murder. pic.twitter.com/q8yWMrtWOA
— Breitbart News (@BreitbartNews) February 17, 2025
And just in case anyone needed more proof of what’s happening in Europe, 60 Minutes ran a segment that basically confirmed Vance’s point. Speech is being criminalized, and that should concern everyone, because once governments start controlling what people can and can’t say, democracy is in serious trouble.
Now, Elon Musk has weighed in, backing Vance, and once again, we’re seeing the predictable backlash from the left and the media. But ask yourself: is this really a position that should be controversial? Since when did defending free speech—something that’s literally enshrined in the U.S. Constitution—become a divisive issue?