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> I think this is great. I think it's bullshit. You only get 'outrage' over something that is politically safe. Where was the outrage over North Carolina's abo
by mhurron 11y ago
> I think this is great.
I think it's bullshit. You only get 'outrage' over something that is politically safe. Where was the outrage over North Carolina's abortion restrictions? Or NC's voting rights restrictions? Or the number of things that have had regular protests going on almost since McCrory was elected?
Oh I forgot, those are politically touchy, but this bathroom thing is safe so everyone can make a big stink without worrying about any blowback and instead can use it for cheap points.
It's bullshit. No public figure is 'taking a stand' because they believe in it, they're 'taking a stand' because it's cheap publicity.
- mbielski 11y agoThis law is very politically touchy. Outrage happens all the time for many different things. Plenty of people are willing to stake their very lives, let alone their livelihoods, over issues they believe in. If anyone doesn't need more publicity, it's Bruce Springsteen. He has it in spades any time he wants it.
- mhurron 11y ago> This law is very politically touchy. No it's not. Only McCrory and some of the state government supports it. Basically, very literally everyone else from city governments, the state AG, other state governments and the Federal Government, grand standing celebrities and the state population are against it. This is an incredibly safe position to take. No one is staking anything to take position against it.
- switch007 11y agoOut of interest, what have you risked recently taking up controversial positions, publicly?
- Upvoter33 11y agoCome on - the Boss is doing something about one issue. It doesn't mean he has to do something on EVERY issue. One is better than none. On top of that, bands make a lot of $$ on tours, so it's not cheap publicity by any means...