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A curious feature in the whole censorship enterprise by the Left is its unabashed hypocrisy on the one hand and the asinine deference to the Left by the "Right"[i] on the other. It is well known that the Left is never embarrassed by its ever-leftward drift from – to use the subject of sex, for example – historic and traditional heterosexual marriage to sodomy to pedophilia and (just on the horizon) to bestiality is never an embarrassment to the those Leftists standing upon the political ground they have secured. As the pioneers of the change press the limits further, there is no embarrassment. "No enemies on the Left" is the dictum first seized upon by French communists. It is an established creed.

On the other hand, those on the "Right" are expected to diligently police their ideological associates. Back to the brouhaha over Coulter's "faggot" reference to John Edwards. She spoke as follows on the 34^th annual Conservative Political Action Committee Conference on March 2 of 2007 and repeated the same words in a speech at the Reclaiming America for Christ Conference the next day.

I was going to have a few comments on the other Democratic presidential candidate, John Edwards, but it turns out that you have to go into rehab if you use the word 'faggot,' so I'm - so, kind of at an impasse, can't really talk about Edwards, so I think I'll just conclude here and take your questions.

The "rehab" reference was an allusion to Grey's Anatomy star Isaiah Washington whose use of the epithet resulted in "psychological assessment" imposed by ABC executives. Her use of the term mocked the speech police as well as those who tolerate sodomy, one might conclude. But regardless of the precise intentions of her speech, the intolerant efforts to batter her with their own brand of name calling makes both the totalitarian Leftists and the cowering self-silencing "Rightists" look stupid.

Howard Dean issued a press release expressing his outrage. Dean called Coulter's remarks "hate-filled and bigoted" and pontificated as follows:

While Democrats and Republicans may disagree on the issues, we should all be able to agree that this kind of vile rhetoric is out of bounds. The American people want a serious, thoughtful debate of the issues. Republicans — including the Republican presidential candidates who shared the podium with Ann Coulter today — should denounce her hateful remarks.[ii]

And agree they did.

A spokesman for Sen. John McCain said her comments were "wildly inappropriate"

A spokesman for Romney called it "offensive."

Of course we expect from Ted Kennedy condemnation of anyone who condemns sodomy. The Chappaquiddick kid jumped on the opportunity to shamelessly moralize thusly: "Ann Coulter's words of hate have no place in the public sphere much less our political discourse. Not only should she apologize but those who participated in the conference with her should denounce her shameful and divisive actions."[iii]

The AUSCS seeks to overcome its opponents by embarrassing them. Lynn and his fellow leftist pundits calling their ideological opponents to renounce what they believe: "I hope that Coulter's remarks do not represent the sentiment of your organization and assume you will have no reluctance in making that clear," wrote Lynn to Dr. Gary Cass Executive Director Center For Reclaiming America on March 7, 2007. Here is the last paragraph of that letter:

The comments made by Coulter at your recent gathering are shameful and bring dishonor to your organization's reputation and the goals it seeks to achieve. She has done great damage to your organization. You can repair some of that damage by issuing a public statement disavowing Coulter's remarks today. I urge you to do that. I also urge you to make it clear that Coulter will not be welcome at future Center for Reclaiming America events. [iv]

But we ought not to expect such submission to the advancements of decadence from those who are championing righteousness and justice. Lynn and company are advocates of that which is contrary to what is good and right. They are champions of Lawlessness; they want to keep the Law of God out of the civil arena. And they want Christians to "disavow" and cut off those who stand boldly, even brashly, for Truth.

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