16/09/2025
Karen Attiah, a columnist who was recently fired simply for quoting some of Charlie Kirk’s own words. If even quoting him can cost someone their job, then what does that say about the state of free expression?
Right now, many people are being silenced or even punished simply for not showing “sympathy” after Charlie Kirk’s passing. But let’s be honest, Charlie himself was not known for being sentimental. He was blunt, direct, and firm in his beliefs, whether people liked it or not.
That’s why this moment feels contradictory. If people truly want to defend his legacy, shouldn’t they allow others the same freedom to speak openly, even if their opinions aren’t sympathetic?
Silencing others in the name of “respect” or “sympathy” doesn’t just deny them their voicevoice. It also goes against the very principle of free expression that so many claim he stood for.
Respecting freedom means respecting all voices, not just the ones we agree with.
What do you think? Should people be allowed to speak their truth, even if it doesn’t sound compassionate?
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