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sir-dingleberry · a year ago
Is it extreme to believe that we should pay attention to the government deficit?

Is it extreme to believe that illegal immigration is out of control.

Is it extreme to believe that we should have ID's at elections?

Is it extreme to believe that there should be a department of governmental efficiency when the government just lost billions in the Iraq war?

Is it extreme to believe that we should become a multi planetary species.

I read Elon's tweets daily and nothing is extreme.

This is one of the many Elon hit pieces because he doesn't go along with the mainstream programming.

eadler · a year ago
> department of governmental efficiency

I have no idea if this is 'extreme' or not but U.S. Government Accountability Office already exists.

https://www.gao.gov/about

> GAO, often called the "congressional watchdog,” is an independent, non-partisan agency that works for Congress. GAO examines how taxpayer dollars are spent and provides Congress and federal agencies with objective, non-partisan, fact-based information to help the government save money and work more efficiently.

See for example:

https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-24-107594

https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-24-107554

https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-21-544t

Or if you prefer video:

https://www.gao.gov/video/comptroller-general-testifies-u.s....

hn1986 · a year ago
He spreads conspiracy theories and misinformation constantly. But go ahead and defend that.

https://www.axios.com/2022/10/30/elon-musk-paul-pelosi-tweet...

giraffe_lady · a year ago
I mean if you follow him because you subscribe to the same views then no they aren't extreme to you, sure, obviously.

But several of those things are part of extremist platforms. What it could look like or mean to hold one of those views alone in a vacuum is irrelevant, we're talking about what political action is taken by publicly endorsing an extremist faction's platform.

And this is not even getting into the things that are... I mean come on. Why is there no "is it extreme to amplify an anti-semitic conspiracy theory?" in your post?

sir-dingleberry · a year ago
Getting close to Godwins law there.

I've never seen Musk promote anti-Semitic conspiracy theories.

And none of those things I mentioned are extremist in the slightest.

cen4 · a year ago
Its extreme in comparison to what the rest of the Elite are tweeting about daily.