Doing sociology and philosophy in real time by looking at developments in contemporary Western politics and culture, from a Moral Libertarian perspective. My mission is to stop the authoritarian 'populist' right and the cultural-systemist left from destroying the West.
Daily Centrist: Why 'Conservatives' Like Candace Owens are Questionable
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Who is Candace Owens? And Why Do People Question Her?
Candace Owens is one of the most controversial conservative commentators out there right now. It's not that her opinions are particularly controversial. They're often just mainstream conservative views. The controversy surrounding Owens is mainly around how she became a conservative, and how sincere she is in her views. You see, Owens used to be left-wing, and that was just about two or three years ago. She used to work with SJWs, and she used to dislike Donald Trump. Suddenly, she flipped to the other side of the political spectrum. Now, it's not that people can't change, it's just that when people change abruptly like that, others will logically question the transformation. This past week, with Owens appearing on Fox News to talk about the controversial anonymous New York Times article, The Majority Report and The Young Turks both turned their attention back to Owens. And it was just fair. I mean, if Owens can question the lack of transparency around the New York Times article, why can't others question the lack of transparency around her sudden political change and subsequent rise to fame?
It's Not About Her Politics. It's About Keeping People Honest.
And let's not make it about the conservative views she espouses nowadays, or the direction of her political shift. I'm only interested in keeping people honest, especially influential people. I mean, some conservatives have welcomed her wholeheartedly, because they want to believe it as a win for their side. But accepting her story so easily, and even letting her be a spokesperson for conservatism, I mean, this is conservatives letting a supposed culture war victory blind their judgement in my opinion. Again, I'm not saying that Owens's conversion isn't real, I'm saying that there needs to be more transparency, she needs to demonstrate her change of heart in a more convincing way, before we can truly believe her. It's not that the other side would be better either: I'm sure if Ben Shapiro or Ann Coulter announced overnight that they were defecting to the left, the left would embrace them just as unquestioningly. The culture wars blind both sides. This is why, in this political climate, cool-headed centrists are needed like never before.
The truth is, our current political climate encourages people to be dishonest about their politics. Just last week, a popular conservative commentator on YouTube released a video talking about her experiences with dishonest political commentators, influential people who were being dishonest about their political opinions for their personal gain. Now, this kind of behaviour impairs our free market of ideas, and endangers liberty and democracy itself. People are right to be especially vigilant about fake commentators in this climate. Therefore, people are right to question the likes of Candace Owens. If she wants to be taken seriously, perhaps she should give a bit more transparency to her story of conversion. Until that happens, I encourage the media, both mainstream and independent, to continue to press on about their concerns regarding her politics. Again, it's not that I think she's insincere, it's just that I don't even know what to think, because I don't know enough. The point is, we need more transparency, especially in a world where fake people are everywhere.
That's all for today. I'll be back with more Centrist commentary and drama in three days' time. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss it.
