{"id":198941,"date":"2023-06-14T17:21:59","date_gmt":"2023-06-14T21:21:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ifamnews.com\/?p=198941"},"modified":"2023-06-14T17:23:34","modified_gmt":"2023-06-14T21:23:34","slug":"elon-musk-s-sharp-reply-to-the-white-house-they-are-not-your-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ifamnews.com\/en\/elon-musk-s-sharp-reply-to-the-white-house-they-are-not-your-kids","title":{"rendered":"Elon Musk&#8217;s sharp reply to the White House: &#8216;They are NOT your kids&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, is known for his quick wit and often sharp remarks on Twitter. In a recent exchange, Musk responded to a tweet from the White House that was way out of line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the tweet, the Biden-Harris administration stated, &#8220;To the LGBTQI+ Community \u2013 the Biden-Harris Administration has your back&#8221;\u200b\u200b. It was yet another message of support for the LGBTQI+ community that started with the words <em>&#8220;These are our kids&#8221;<\/em>.  However, this public display of Biden&#8217;s administration insatiable need to impose ideological totalitarianism didn&#8217;t go unchallenged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elon Musk, ever the provocateur, and increasingly defending the basic moral values, quickly fired back at the White House&#8217;s tweet. His reply was short but poignant: &#8220;You are the government. They are NOT your kids&#8221;\u200b\u200b. This seven-word response ignited a flurry of reactions from Twitter users, sparking debates about the role of the government in personal and social issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">You are the government. <br><br>They are NOT your kids.<\/p>&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elonmusk\/status\/1668853263096070145?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 14, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Musk&#8217;s reply can be interpreted in several ways. Some might see it as a libertarian argument about government overreach, suggesting that the government shouldn&#8217;t patronize or claim children as thir own. That is a very dangerous path, one seen in not so distant past in authoritarian regimes. We surely feel that way. This administration can do whatever they want, but claiming our children?! Sorry guys, that is a red line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regardless of how one interprets Musk&#8217;s response, it&#8217;s clear that he isn&#8217;t afraid to voice his thoughts, even if they run counter to popular sentiment. It&#8217;s this boldness, and clear commitment to basic human values and rights, that continues to keep Musk in the public eye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well done Elon! Keep up the good work!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, is known for his quick wit and often sharp remarks on Twitter. In a recent exchange, Musk responded to a tweet from the White House that was way out of line. 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