Because Statism wants Americans to be shell shocked by Political Cowering enforcement squads. We never know whom they will strike next. The object is that we self-suppress our right to free expression. Better restrain yourself through double-think than risk the consequences.

People will remember the attack on Beck, and most of all his apology, and absorb the lesson of the incident. The dismissal of the issue by Mr. Urlacher will not matter even if his story were better publicized. It’s a good thing your brought this to our attention, because it would not be reported with the words “class and decency” assigned to Mr Urlacher. In fact, it would it really surprise you were Mr. Urlacher to endure heightened abuse shortly. You are free to suspect his not following the Minitrue narrative here will have contributed to it.