Banning TikTok

[Dave Gray]

I don't know, Spider.  I do think that social media intake as a culture is a problem.  But it's also definitely a thing for kids and it's something that I'm working through in my own family.  I see merit in it being a real issue.

That said, Desantis is uniquely unfit to lead on this issue, specifically because of what you're saying.  There is a freedom vs security conversation to be had, so let's have it.  But I just reject him as the messenger because he was such an insufferable, unreasonable asshole with the last time we were supposed to have that conversation.  So, of course this whole thing reeks of hypocrisy, as you've pointed out.

That's why it's important to have leadership that governs for everyone, even those who may not agree with them on an issue.  Desantis didn't do that, so it's hard for me to take him at face value and, thus, I do not.

[Spider-Dan]

I don't know, Spider.  I do think that social media intake as a culture is a problem.  But it's also definitely a thing for kids and it's something that I'm working through in my own family.  I see merit in it being a real issue.

I agree.

Fair-minded people can have a reasonable discussion about censorship and where it is necessary for the greater safety of our society. [...]

So while I would have no particular issue with a social media ban for kids in a state that cares about the safety of kids, in a state where the surgeon general is giving the thumbs up to unvaccinated kids being sent to school during a measles outbreak, I don't want to hear about the dangers of Instagram.

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

Let’s not pretend like the GOPs concern has anything to do with the actual kids.  The number one problem with social media is the fact that is how the youth organize protests in support of gun control, reproductive freedom, climate protection, etc.
 

[Sunstroke]

^^ Ding-ding-ding... We have a winner!

[CF DolFan]

You guys seriously crack me up. I almost never see your outlandish responses coming. hahaha

[Dave Gray]

Fair-minded people can have a reasonable discussion about censorship and where it is necessary for the greater safety of our society. [...]

So while I would have no particular issue with a social media ban for kids in a state that cares about the safety of kids, in a state where the surgeon general is giving the thumbs up to unvaccinated kids being sent to school during a measles outbreak, I don't want to hear about the dangers of Instagram.

Again, Spider, I understand the hypocrisy and that makes it hard for me to get on board, but this statement is a little bit like saying "why don't we take care of our veterans before we aid other countries".  It just rings like a hollow way to not address an issue.