Speechless

Speechless: Controlling Words, Controlling Minds by Michael Knowles, Regnery Publishing, 2021.

The political Left issuing three methods for attaining power by subverting the will of the voters:

1. The Judiciary

2. The  Administrative State

3. Language

For example, the judiciary legalized same-sex marriage. It was never put to a vote. Replacing the e=term “sodomy” by “same-sex marriage” made it easier to legalize it. 

When leftists stage violent protests, leftists call it speech. When rightist say things that are not politically correct, leftists call it violence. The left is blurring the distinction between speech and violence. By changing the terminology used to describe bums and criminals, the Left has denied these individuals moral responsibility. 

The political left says the Right’s accusation of the existence of Cultural Marxism is a conspiracy theory that is not true. But there really is something called Cultural Marxism. And it is not antisemitic to criticize the Frankfurt School, in spite of the fact that most of its members were Jews. Similarly, the Left has denied the existence of Political Correctness. 

The author distinguishes himself from most Conservative critics by asserting that Universities should promote a particular point of view, namely the one held by its endows. As Bill Buckley has pointed out, this has historically been Christianity and Capitalism. Simply promoting diversity of opinion is an insufficient response to the Left. 

The author believes that Academic Freedom is a bogus principle.