So I Get This Right

Many often vocal NBA folks are keeping silent on the Morey tweet, Hong Kong, etc. Fair enough. They say they are being sensitive to Chinese fans, but of course what they mean are powerful Chinese business interests because even rudimentary "research" into the issue would reveal what is going on - the Chinese communists are circling the wagons.

But as long as the NBA folks are being so "sensitive," let's make clear who is safe to offend and who is unsafe to offend.

Safe to Offend/Hurt Feelings/Disrespect:
Democratically elected President of United States
Police Officers
Veterans of foreign wars and pretty much anyone who thinks the US flag ought to be paid respect.
All Trump supporters
All Republicans
All social conservatives
Hong Kong Protestors risking lives for freedom

Unsafe to Offend/Hurt Feelings/Disrespect/Speak Out of Turn:
Totalitarian Chinese Government and their paid underlings

Am I getting on my high horse? Yes. Is it easy for me to get on my high horse? Yes. But my point has long been: it's also cheap and easy to be "woke." The question: does "wokeness" comes from truly felt values, or is it simply a pose / fad. Unfortunately, I'm cynical on these matters (based on experience) and view the majority of wokeness as a fad and not an expression of deep moral principles.

The Morey tweet brings it into focus.