At what point do people admit that Nugent’s words were a BFD and that the kind of mentality he expressed does have consequences?
What might not be hate speech to some most definitely is to others.
The military should be apolitical. It often isn’t but that is the ideal. Many Americans are getting tired of polarizing politics and divisiveness.
People like Nugent create situations where neighbors can’t even talk to neighbors. Nugent creates and reinforces extremism. Extremism grinds the wheels of progress to a halt. We can’t conduct the business of government because one “side” blocks the other. Gridlock takes on a new meaning.
Good for the Army. I hope more sponsors will follow suit. Regardless of how people feel inside, it’s time Americans got back to more polite speech if nothing else. When we stop providing an audience for people like Nugent, that is a good starting place.
