Posted by
gilroy man on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 7:20:11 PM
Want to see the future? Look at France. And look at Bridget Bardot.
What’s the lesson of Brigitte Bardot? Let’s review a little history. Once one of the most famous stars in the world, Bardot led the charge into the trendy issue of the day – animal rights. With the typical self-righteousness of the Hollywood left, she crusaded against evil seal hunters and evil corporations and evil conservatives in general. The avant garde of the entertainment world rallied to her cause. And she lived happily ever after, right?
Wrong. Apparently Bardot has been outspoken about the invasion of Muslims into France. So outspoken that she has been convicted and fined multiple times for “inciting racial hatred”. And not just for comments about Islam. She’s also been accused of homophobia.
Echoes of Geraldine Ferraro are ringing here. Doesn’t Bardot get a free pass from the new left for her lifelong efforts on behalf animals, the environment, feminism, and all the other causes so dear to the left? No. Once she broke with the current conventional wisdom of the left, they turned on her.
I hope you all enjoy the First Amendment, because it doesn’t exist in Europe. You are not free to speak your mind about what’s happening to your country. And since the Supreme Court keeps looking to “international precedents” to override the constitution, you can look forward to trials, convictions, fines, and maybe imprisonment if you dare speak up against the current mania of the left. Like global warming. Or diversity. Or whatever they come up with next.