Picture someone you know who has 0 integrity. Then take away the remainder of that person's integrity. You're left with the chairman of the Republican Party of Orange County.
My guess is that he would say, “the fair is a family affair and we shouldn’t subject our children to that kind of hateful messaging.” To which I’d ask, how many city officials did he contact to complain about the ubiquitous 6x9’ giant flags that red “Fuck Biden” at the red pop-up tents all over town?
It is appropriate to have the photo at the fair. It captures a reality of our culture, it evokes emotion, and that is what art is supposed to do. At the same time, if someone was holding up a sign with a similar message directed toward Katie Porter (who had and undoubtedly still has incredible vitriol thrown at her) I would find it deeply offensive. I don’t love that these kids were holding up these signs. At that age, I wouldn’t have allowed my kids to do so. And I defend the right of the kids in the photo to do so.
Imagine being mad at the poster, but not at the years of cruelty, crime & corruption that clearly inspired it!!! I wouldn’t let my child have that particular sign because I don’t think it’s appropriate to wish physical ill will on others, but my kids join me at every NO KINGS rally, and we attend the OC Fair, we understand provocative art, and we know exactly why a family of color may be pushed to make a poster like that. Will O’Neil should stop worrying about that trivia, and start focusing on finding a decent Republican candidate: Scott Baugh, Scott Baugh, Scott Baugh, Brian who?????
My guess is that he would say, “the fair is a family affair and we shouldn’t subject our children to that kind of hateful messaging.” To which I’d ask, how many city officials did he contact to complain about the ubiquitous 6x9’ giant flags that red “Fuck Biden” at the red pop-up tents all over town?
Those are kids of color in the photo. That undoubtedly also triggered him. How dare they have a voice?
It is appropriate to have the photo at the fair. It captures a reality of our culture, it evokes emotion, and that is what art is supposed to do. At the same time, if someone was holding up a sign with a similar message directed toward Katie Porter (who had and undoubtedly still has incredible vitriol thrown at her) I would find it deeply offensive. I don’t love that these kids were holding up these signs. At that age, I wouldn’t have allowed my kids to do so. And I defend the right of the kids in the photo to do so.
Excellent article.
Well said! The hypocrites are so apparently visible that their projection is just another confession. Thank you for pointing out some of the receipts!
It still baffles me that people can be so banal as to parrot these ridiculous and hypocritical positions.
Imagine being mad at the poster, but not at the years of cruelty, crime & corruption that clearly inspired it!!! I wouldn’t let my child have that particular sign because I don’t think it’s appropriate to wish physical ill will on others, but my kids join me at every NO KINGS rally, and we attend the OC Fair, we understand provocative art, and we know exactly why a family of color may be pushed to make a poster like that. Will O’Neil should stop worrying about that trivia, and start focusing on finding a decent Republican candidate: Scott Baugh, Scott Baugh, Scott Baugh, Brian who?????
Amen!