You know what’s scary? Our kids can’t even hear different opinions on campus anymore without violence breaking out. College used to be about learning and debate. Now it’s turned into war zones where conservative speakers need bodyguards just to share their ideas. And last week? Well, last week showed us just how bad things have gotten.
Let me tell you what keeps me up at night – when speaking your mind gets you killed, we’re all in trouble. Doesn’t matter if you’re left or right. When we start shooting people for their politics, America loses.
The House just pushed forward a resolution to honor Charlie Kirk. You remember him – the young guy who founded Turning Point USA. He was murdered last week. Shot dead while speaking at a college campus in Utah. The vote was 216-210, split right down party lines like everything else these days. Only Rep. Thomas Massie sat it out. He voted “present” because of some tariff stuff buried in the bill. But here’s the thing – when the actual resolution hits the floor, even Democrats are expected to support it.
A Tragic End to Peaceful Advocacy
Speaker Mike Johnson wrote some powerful words about Kirk. He called him “one of the most prominent voices in America” who always tried to have respectful conversations. Even with people who hated his guts. The resolution says Kirk wanted to “elevate truth, foster understanding and strengthen the Republic.” That’s what got him killed – talking peacefully about conservative ideas on a college campus.
Think about that for a second. A young man is dead because he dared to speak conservative truth at a university. The resolution calls it “a sobering reminder of the growing threat posed by political extremism.” No kidding. When did colleges become so dangerous for conservatives?
From ‘Fox News’:
The resolution to honor him, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., lauded Kirk as “one of the most prominent voices in America, engaging in respectful, civil discourse across college campuses, media platforms and national forums, always seeking to elevate truth, foster understanding and strengthen the Republic.” It also said Kirk’s “commitment to civil discussion and debate stood as a model for young Americans across the political spectrum, and he worked tirelessly to promote unity without compromising on conviction.”
Congress Responds With Rare Unity
Here’s something you don’t see every day – Congress actually doing something useful. They’re adding $88 million for security. That money goes to protect Congress, judges, and the executive branch. They’d been talking about security for months. But it took Kirk’s murder to actually do something. Typical Washington, right?
But wait, there’s more. Senator Mike Lee from Utah isn’t just crying about it. He’s introducing the Charlie Kirk Act. This is brilliant – it stops the government from spreading propaganda to Americans. Did you know Obama changed the rules in 2013? Before that, it was illegal for our government to target us with their media campaigns. Lee wants to fix that.
“In 2013, these protections were taken away,” Lee said. He’s naming the law after Kirk, calling him “an American martyr for freedom of speech and freedom of thought.” That’s heavy stuff. But it’s true.
Kirk’s Legacy Lives Through Legislation
Lee’s bill would block government propaganda from being shown here for 12 years. Can you imagine? The government can’t use our tax dollars to brainwash us. What a concept! Lee put it perfectly: “Americans can figure out the truth for themselves without government telling them what to believe.”
Here’s what really gets me – Lee’s resolution against political violence passed unanimously in the Senate. Every single senator voted yes. When’s the last time that happened? Even the Democrats know this has gone too far.
Kirk died doing what he loved – talking to young people about freedom and conservative values. He wasn’t throwing bombs or starting riots. He was just talking. And someone killed him for it. But Congress is making sure his death means something. They’re protecting the next generation of conservative speakers. The left tried to silence Kirk with a bullet. Instead, they turned him into a symbol. Now his name will be on a law protecting free speech. How’s that for backfiring?
Key Takeaways
- House advances resolution honoring assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk
- Congress allocates $88 million for enhanced security after campus tragedy
- Sen. Mike Lee introduces legislation preventing government propaganda targeting Americans
- Bipartisan unity emerges condemning political violence against peaceful speakers
