Marjorie Taylor Greene
Earlier this week, Georgia representative Marjorie Taylor Greene came under fire for comments she made before the presidential election regarding conspiracy theories about the government, as well as seemingly endorsing violence against some of her current coworkers and some celebrities. These allegations surfaced after her personal social media accounts revealed comments she made about sensitive topics such as the QAnon conspiracy theory, the Parkland shooting, and her own constituents. As a result, the House of Representatives voted to limit the committees that Greene can work on. The idea is to limit her influence in the government due to the extremist ideals she perpetuates.
I found this particular story to be quite the entertaining read (I posted about this too, haha). This just goes to show that, while people have differing opinions (which is totally fine), it's important to remember the roles they play and the power of said roles. Holding a position of power makes your voice 10x more influential to others, and that is an amazing privilege that should not be taken lightly. People, regardless of the opinions they may have, need to carefully consider the things they promote (especially if their voice is able to be heard by millions and have an impact).
ReplyDeleteGreat summary, Madison! It is worrying to have conspiracy theorists in the government, in my opinion - no matter their political standing.
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