The debate over the falsely labeled “don’t say gay” bill in Florida has taken center stage over the last few weeks. That’s led to more than a few instances of lunacy being demonstrated, including this cringe-worthy performance from Florida Democrats shouting “gay” over and over as some kind of supposed own.
These people do you find stable?
This is called mental illness. https://t.co/JggLl3lK38
— Bonchie (@bonchieredstate) March 7, 2022
The press is not doing as well, as you might expect. Instead of actually reading the language of the bill and asking questions that pertain to the text, Florida’s left-leaning news outlets have rushed to push the leftwing “don’t say gay” disinformation. The Governor has been repeatedly pressed by reporters. Ron DeSantis falsely frame the subject using misleading claims.
It happened again Monday and DeSantis wasn’t having it.
Reporter: “Critics call it the Don’t Say Gay bill”
DeSantis: “Does it say that in the bill?”
Reporter: “It bans classroom instruction on sexual identity and gender orientation.”
DeSantis: “For who?… Grades Pre-K through 3.”
pic.twitter.com/gqMiYKyVzg— Greg Price (@greg_price11) March 7, 2022
You’d think reporters would start getting wise to the fact that DeSantis is not going to let them get away with their partisan games. The “critics say” trope is no better than the “experts say” trope. It’s a cheap attempt by a journalist to avoid having to do any real research into the topic they are inquiring about. This reporter had an agenda and was trying to get information.
DeSantis intervened immediately and demanded that the reporter clarify the contents of the bill. That’s important because a simple reading of the seven-page piece of legislation would reveal that the word “gay” is never mentioned in it. It does not prohibit teachers from discussing their families, regardless of sexual orientation.
Florida’s bill “Don’t Say Gay” was the first I read.
It has 7 pages and 163 lines.
It is not used once in the English language.
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) March 7, 2022
It does not stop radical teachers from grooming children to promote far-left views on gender and sexuality. Even then, it doesn’t specifically mention those issues. The bill disallows teaching such subjects because they are not part of public schools.
Truth be told, a teacher should never teach a 6-year-old about transgenderism and sexual orientation. These are topics that parents should address, and not educators funded by taxpayers. And while I understand the concerns of some (though, I don’t agree with them), I do not see the justification to oppose this bill.
DeSantis knows what political time is. He also knows what it takes to stand up for the right cause, even when there are headwinds. Many Republicans have wilted in the face of these debates, and it’s impressive to see one go right at the false narratives being spun. There is no “don’t say gay” bill. That’s is a fact, and any reporter pushing such nonsense is showing themselves to be unworthy of any credibility.
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