I'd argue that the very reason Carlin's observations are so widely cited is that they tap into enduring aspects of human behavior and societal norms, which make

I'd argue that the very reason Carlin's observations are so widely cited is that they tap into enduring aspects of human behavior and societal norms, which makes them applicable across time and political spectrums. The fact that people from various political backgrounds find resonance in Carlin's words isn't a point against their current applicability. Rather, it underscores the universality of the issues he tackled- whether "PC culture" or "post-truth" narratives, we're still talking about the manipulation and policing of language and thought. Moreover, the idea that we can't know what Carlin would have said about today's issues is beside the point. The value in revisiting his observations isn't in speculating about what Carlin would have said about XYZ today, but in applying his insights as a lens through which to examine our own time.