Rather than vote to condemn freshman Rep. Ilhan Omar (D., Minn.) for her habitual displays of anti-Semitism, House Democrats are preparing to vote on a bold, all-encompassing "anti-hate" resolution.
Majority Whip Steny Hoyer tells reporters that the House will vote today on a resolution condemning all forms of hate. He says the message will be 'we are against bigotry, we are against prejudice and against hate '
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) March 7, 2019
In other words, a meaningless display of watered-down criticism masquerading as vague "wokeness" — the sort of feel-good declaration that is typically confined to student councils or those pioneering city governments that are always trying to join the Geneva Convention or the Paris Climate Accord.
The Democrat Party's bizarre decision, in response to the surprisingly aggressive pushback from Rep. Omar's defenders, raises a number of questions, namely: Why stop at "hate" alone? Aren't there plenty of other deplorable acts and emotions worth condemning?
The answer is yes. Here are 30 additional items House Democrats should consider including in their resolution.
1. People who walk too slowly in public
Get out of the way, moron!
2. Soccer "injuries"
No one has ever sustained an actual injury playing soccer. On your feet, crybaby! It's disrespectful to the fans.
3. Soccer "fans"
Pretending to be cultured by enjoying a sport that America doesn't absolutely dominate on the world stage is tantamount to treason, and it's time to get serious and start treating it as such.
4. Clothing requirements on airplanes
It's your seat! You paid for it!
5. Journalists who tweet about air travel
Learn to code, and maybe you'll get rich enough to afford a private jet. Until then, no one cares. Shut up!
6. The phrase "just kidding"
It's the classic "bully's retreat," where verbal assailants take refuge. If it's not immediately obvious that you're actually kidding, don't say it!
7. Movies with flawed protagonists
I think we can all agree: "Gran Torino" would have been a much more inspiring artistic achievement if Clint Eastwood's character had died in prison after being prosecuted for racial harassment.
8. Movies with sympathetic villains
How many people who watched "The Americans" found themselves wishing that the Russians had won the Cold War? Enough to fill a second Guantanamo, probably!
9. The New England Patriots
Enough!
10. Andy Borowitz
(Same reason)
11. The libelous propaganda campaign against the Church of Scientology
Hate and bigotry of all forms must be condemned.
12. TruckNutz
Gross! There are far more tasteful ways to celebrate the male genitalia.
13. People who run marathons
Fat shame much?
14. Anti-anti-Semitism
Do you hate anti-Semites? Congratulations, you're still a hater.
15. People who aren't totally cool with trans women dominating women's athletics
Get over it!
16. Saying "All Hate Matters"
No, it doesn't!
17. The phrase "dunking on"
It's pretty offensive to basketball players who have been dunked on in real life.
18. Maps of "Israel"
They're pretty offensive to anti-Semites.
19. Making fun of Coldplay
We get it. You're cool and trendy. Find a new angle!
20. Having a favorite member of the Diamond & Silk duo
They're a package deal, at least until Silk strikes out on her own and escapes the smothering confines of Diamond's shadow. Preference is bigotry!
21. People who passive aggressively hold doors open for you even though you're like 20 yards away, and guilt you into an awkward half-jog to repay their unnecessary politeness
You know who you are.
22. Criticizing the victims of fake hate crimes
Would you still be criticizing them if the crime actually happened? Didn't think so.
23. Indifference
Hate's introverted companion.
24. Heterosexuals
Branch out!
25. Criticizing people who don't flush toilets
Maybe they're just trying to save water!
26. Porn
It's exploitative!
27. People who don't like porn
It's liberating!
28. Comedy that doesn't "make a difference"
If you're laughing, you're not learning.
29. William H. Macy
He knows why.
30. Shape-shifting Jews who secretly control the world through international finance and kinetic brain waves
Because they're the one who started this dumb debate in the first place!