History Quotes / StrawHypocrite

->''"But no one talking about 'cancel culture' cares about censorship of this fourth-grade student [who wrote an essay defending transgender rights]. What this shows is something vitally important about the current political discourse, something everyone needs to keep in mind when they read or hear the right’s complaints: Those who rail against cancel culture don’t care about free speech or censorship or any other neutral principle. If they did, they’d care about the trans rights essay. Rather, ''the only thing'' they care about are the substantive values behind the issue."''
-->--'''David S. Cohen''', [[https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-commentary/cancel-culture-censorship-1137782/ "The Real Case of Censorship That Proves 'Cancel Culture' Outrage is Bullshit"]], ''Rolling Stone''

->''"If you don't stick to your values when they're being tested, they're ''not values'' - they're ''hobbies''."''
-->-- '''Creator/JonStewart''', ''Series/TheDailyShowWithJonStewart''

->''"A lot of people underestimated the danger of [[[UsefulNotes/CoronavirusDisease2019Pandemic the coronavirus pandemic]]] early on, but [[Creator/FoxNewsChannel Fox [News[=]=]]] was still doing it not just as the death toll mounted, but even as behind the scenes ''their own company'' was suspending non-essential business travel and encouraging employees to cancel all in person meetings and summits and conduct business via Skype or by phone because...they only pretend to believe these things on television for money."''
-->-- '''Creator/JohnOliver''', ''Series/LastWeekTonightWithJohnOliver''

->''"As another example, look at [[Creator/ElectronicArts EA]]'s recent attempt to placate NFL kneeling-during-the-anthem outrage. Americans are split right down the middle about whether players should kneel, and for all the talk about boycotts and plummeting profits, the NFL is still making more money than ever before. But EA only noticed how angry and vocal anti-kneelers were, and so to avoid drawing their ire, they 'censored' Colin Kaepernick's name in a couple songs on the ''[[VideoGame/MaddenNFL Madden 19]]'' soundtrack. Of course, that move sparked a bunch of counter-rage, forcing EA to put Kaep's name back in.''

->''In none of these cases are there any kind of core values that the company is adhering to. [[NoSuchThingAsBadPublicity They'll support or censor whatever appeases the most zealous crowd]]. Which means they're incentivizing {{troll}}s [[TookALevelInJerkass to become bigger and bigger assholes]], because it's the only thing that works."''
-->-- '''Website/{{Cracked}}''', "[[https://www.cracked.com/blog/4-ways-corporations-are-turning-us-into-jerks 4 Ways Corporations Are Turning Us Into Jerks]]"

->''"But no one talking about 'cancel culture' cares about censorship of this fourth-grade student [who wrote an essay defending transgender rights]. What this shows is something vitally important about the current political discourse, something everyone needs to keep in mind when they read or hear the right’s complaints: Those who rail against cancel culture don’t care about free speech or censorship or any other neutral principle. If they did, they’d care about the trans rights essay. Rather, ''the only thing'' they care about are the substantive values behind the issue."''
-->--'''David S. Cohen''', [[https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-commentary/cancel-culture-censorship-1137782/ "The Real Case of Censorship That Proves 'Cancel Culture' Outrage is Bullshit"]], ''Rolling Stone''

-->--'''Kraven''' on '''Viktor''', ''Film/Underworld2003''

-->--'''David S. Cohen''', [[https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-commentary/cancel-culture-censorship-1137782/ "The Real Case of Censorship That Proves 'Cancel Culture' Outrage is Bullshit"]], ''Rolling Stone''

->''"But no one talking about 'cancel culture' cares about censorship of this fourth-grade student. What this shows is something vitally important about the current political discourse, something everyone needs to keep in mind when they read or hear the right’s complaints: Those who rail against cancel culture don’t care about free speech or censorship or any other neutral principle. If they did, they’d care about the trans rights essay. Rather, ''the only thing'' they care about are the substantive values behind the issue."''

-->-- ''WebVideo/SuburbanKnights''

-->-- ''WebVideo/SuburbanKnights''

->''"A lot of people underestimated the danger of [[[UsefulNotes/CoronavirusDisease2019Pandemic the coronavirus pandemic]]] early on, but [[Creator/FoxNewsChannel Fox [News[=]=]]] was still doing it not just as the death toll mounted, but even as — behind the scenes — their own company was suspending non-essential business travel and encouraging employees to cancel all in person meetings and summits and conduct business via Skype or by phone because...they only pretend to believe these things on television for money."''
-->-- '''Creator/JohnOliver''', ''Series/LastWeekTonightWithJohnOliver''

->"A lot of people underestimated the danger of [the coronavirus pandemic] early on, but Fox [News] was still doing it not just as the death toll mounted, but even as — behind the scenes — their own company was suspending non-essential business travel and encouraging employees to cancel all in person meetings and summits and conduct business via Skype or by phone because...they only pretend to believe these things on television for money."
-->-- John Oliver, ''Series/LastWeekTonight''

-->-- ''WebVideo/SuburbanKnights''

->-- ''Anime/YuGiOhBondsBeyondTime [[WebVideo/YuGiOhTheAbridgedSeries Abridged]]''

->-- ''[[Anime/YuGiOhTenthAnniversaryMovie Yu-Gi-Oh!: Bonds Beyond Time]] [[WebVideo/YuGiOhTheAbridgedSeries Abridged]]''

-> '''[[BigBad Paradox]]''': [[ElmuhFuddSyndwome Pwotagonists]]! I challenge you to a card game!
-> '''[[Anime/YuGiOh5Ds Yusei]]''': You mean the thing that's going to destroy the world?
-> '''Paradox''': Yes! That.
-> '''Yusei''': Seems kind of hypocritical.

-> (After Malachite, who had a couple of rants on how NewTechnologyIsEvil, gets off on his [=iPhone=])
-> '''[[WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic Nostalgia Critic]]''': Uhhhh...
-> '''[[WellIntentionedExtremist Malachite]]''': What?
-> '''Nostalgia Critic''': That’s a friggin’ [=iPhone=]!
-> '''Malachite''': So what?
-> '''Nostalgia Critic''': So what- That’s technology!
-> '''Malachite''': No it isn’t.
-> '''Nostalgia Critic''': Yes it is!
-> '''WebVideo/PawDugan''': Dude, it’s like having a freaking computer in your hand!
-> '''Malachite''': Well, I’m just using it for now.
-> '''Nostalgia Critic''': Oh, yeah, [[AndThenWhat and what are you going to do when all of technology is destroyed?!]]
-> '''Malachite''': {pauses} Think of something.
-> '''Nostalgia Critic''': "Think of something." "Think of something." You're an idiot.
-> '''Malachite''': Well, at least I’m not a hypocrite.

-> '''[[BigBad Paradox]]''': Pwotagonists! I challenge you to a card game!

-> '''Nostalgia Critic''': "Think of something." "Think of something." You are an idiot.

-> {After Malachite, who had a couple of rants on how NewTechnologyIsEvil, gets off on his [=iPhone=]

-> '''NostalgiaCritic''': Uhhhh...

-> '''Malachite''': {pauses} Think of something.--> '''Nostalgia Critic''': "Think of something." "Think of something." You are an idiot.

--> '''[[BigBad Paradox]]''': Pwotagonists! I challenge you to a card game!
--> '''[[Anime/YuGiOh5Ds Yusei]]''': You mean the thing that's going to destroy the world?
--> '''Paradox''': Yes! That.
--> '''Yusei''': Seems kind of hypocritical.
-->-- ''[[Anime/YuGiOhTenthAnniversaryMovie Yu-Gi-Oh!: Bonds Beyond Time]] [[WebVideo/YuGiOhTheAbridgedSeries Abridged]]''

--> {After Malachite, who had a couple of rants on how NewTechnologyIsEvil, gets off on his [=iPhone=]
--> '''NostalgiaCritic''': Uhhhh...
--> '''[[WellIntentionedExtremist Malachite]]''': What?
--> '''Nostalgia Critic''': That’s a friggin’ [=iPhone=]!
--> '''Malachite''': So what?
--> '''Nostalgia Critic''': So what- That’s technology!
--> '''Malachite''': No it isn’t.
--> '''Nostalgia Critic''': Yes it is!
--> '''WebVideo/PawDugan''': Dude, it’s like having a freaking computer in your hand!
--> '''Malachite''': Well, I’m just using it for now.
--> '''Nostalgia Critic''': Oh, yeah, [[AndThenWhat and what are you going to do when all of technology is destroyed?!]]
--> '''Malachite''': {pauses} Think of something.
--> '''Nostalgia Critic''': "Think of something." "Think of something." You are an idiot.
--> '''Malachite''': Well, at least I’m not a hypocrite.

--> '''Malachite''': Well, at least I’m not a hypocrite.