The stench of hypocrisy is thick in the air these days, particularly when observing the antics of certain self-proclaimed moral authorities. It’s a classic case of the pot calling the kettle a shade so black it absorbs all light.
I’m talking about the Family Caucus, the Freedom Caucus, and Students for Life – three groups that seem to excel at dishing out lies, insults, and blatant campaign trash, but crumble at the mere whisper of truth directed their way.
Let’s start with the so-called “Freedom” Caucus. This faction, often led by individuals with more baggage than a discount airline, loudly proclaims its dedication to protecting children from the moment of conception. Yet, the cognitive dissonance is staggering. How can you claim to champion the vulnerable unborn while, if the whispers and allegations are true, turning a blind eye – or worse – to the exploitation and abuse of children who have already drawn their first breath?
Their concern for the young appears to have a glaring loophole: once they’re born, it seems, anything goes. Abuse them, neglect them, even allegedly participate in the horrific trade of child pornography – the silence from this “freedom” loving bunch is deafening.
Then we have the “Family” Caucus, a group seemingly determined to drag us back to a dystopian novel where women are stripped of their autonomy. They hurl accusations at hardworking women who advocate for the health and well-being of themselves and their children, simply because these women don’t subscribe to some archaic, controlling ideology. Apparently, in their world, the idea of a woman making informed healthcare decisions with her doctor is an abomination, while the specter of rape and incest is something to be “cured” rather than condemned outright. The sheer audacity of this stance is breathtaking.
And finally, Students for Life. Oh, the tangled web of contradictions! This group, which has a history of aggressive tactics like distributing gruesome imagery, slashing tires, and disrupting church services, now seems to have found a new target: transgender individuals. The irony wouldn’t be lost on anyone with a basic understanding of human diversity, especially considering the whispers about the sexual orientations within their own membership. It’s a glaring double standard, a testament to the selective outrage that seems to fuel their agenda.
Let’s be clear: I’m not condoning any form of extremism or harmful behavior. But the blatant hypocrisy on display here is infuriating. You cannot relentlessly attack others with falsehoods and vitriol and then feign victimhood when the truth, however uncomfortable, is finally spoken.
Representative John McCravy, your recent public lamentations reek of this very hypocrisy. Three Republican women in similar positions faced electoral defeat without resorting to the kind of public whining you’ve engaged in. Take a page from their book and learn some resilience. You and some Senate colleagues spent considerable resources spreading misinformation about me, yet I didn’t descend into public grievance. I stood my ground, advocating for what I believed in, regardless of the personal cost.
This isn’t about political maneuvering; it’s about the lives and well-being of real people. It’s about demanding accountability from men and expecting women to stand in solidarity, not to throw their own sisters to the wolves for the approval of those who would seek to control them.
The time for selective outrage and blatant hypocrisy is over. The truth, however inconvenient, has a way of shining a light on the darkness.
WHILE I BREATHE 