Whose ox?

For many years the “right” was properly mocking the Left for slogans like SILENCE IS VIOLENCE. Now the “right” is fiercely unsilencing people who dare to be silent on the current pet issue.

Forced speech is far worse than forced silence, no matter who is doing the forcing. Silence is passive. Most people don’t talk about most things, for an infinite number of reasons or no reason at all. Speech is active and meaningful. Forcing dishonest speech is the same as forcing dishonest figures or dishonest code.

Putting it another way, the Fifth Amendment now only applies to criminals. Innocent people do not have Miranda Rights.