Fake Freedom

Freedom and the Deomcrats don't fit:

Remember how President Joe Biden and his merry band of Democrats in Congress sought to ban menthol cigarettes? The plan was later delayed and is now sitting in legislative purgatory. But these people actually tried to impose a federal law that would prevent people from using menthol tobacco products. How can a party claim to value freedom support using the force of government to dictate what people are allowed to put into their bodies? Even more recently, Harris vowed to enact price controls on food companies if she is elected. This move is ostensibly aimed at preventing “price gouging.” This policy was even too authoritarian for many on the left, who criticized the proposal. What about Democrats’ attack on independent contractors, an issue RedState has covered extensively over recent years? The Department of Labor issued a rule that took effect in March 2024 that makes it harder for workers to be categorized as independent contractors rather than employees. Apparently, “freedom” means allowing the government to dictate how people choose to work. Of course, there is also the fact that Democrats love the idea of continually raising taxes on everyone (not just wealthy people) to give the state more power to provide for us. Nothing says “freedom” like enabling the state to steal more money from the people, does it? Democrats also adore regulations on business – especially the type that make it harder for small companies to thrive. Apparently, making it harder for enterprising Americans to start flourishing businesses is the very epitome of “freedom.”

Freedom doesn't mean what they think it does...