Musk is no Emperor

He has just peacefully triggered the will of the silent majority – Could it have happened any other way?

Recently several prominent journalists who I respect, penned pieces related to how Elon Musk is an Emperor given his unparalleled influence on both America and the world. While his ability to influence situations might at first glance appear to wield the hand of a Emperor, upon closer look he is making public the will of the people and influence the powers at be in such a way where they have no choice but to change course.

Take for example the British rape scandal which Musk recently highlighted by Musk on X. For decades teenage girls were repeatedly raped by a certain band of ultra religious Pakistani men residing in England. Despite the crimes being reported to authorities, the local police and government refused to act or acknowledge the situation, fearing backlash from the local community, which lives under Sharia law and apparently views these practices differently

It is a widely held belief that sexual violence of this nature is wrong and that accountability is necessary for both the perpetrators of these crimes and those who obstructed legal consequences for these heinous acts .Yet the only way this was achieved, despite what I’m sure was many years of victims desperate attempted to enact change, was Musk tweeting about it and POOF change occurred. This is not the act of a king but rather the responsible use of an enormous amount of influence.

Consider the issue of free speech which has been gradually suppressed over the past 5-10 years under the guise of protecting those in democratic societies from “disinformation” and “misinformation” (whatever those mean) as well as “Hate Speech”. Examples abound including social media fact checkers suppressing the true Hunter Biden laptop story, management at the then Twitter removing accounts of Covid vaccines critics making true statements, Facebook suppressing the now widely accepted lab leak theory of the origins of Covid, and the government of Brazil outright banning X because they refuse to censor content to the government’s liking. The only entities seeking to suppress free speech of this nature in democratic societies are those aiming to retain power or advance an agenda they wish to impose on the public for their own purposes.

Free speech used to be about the ACLU defending the rights of Klansmen to say their piece (pretty sure this would be “Hate Speech”) and it morphed into you can say what you like provided it doesn’t offend anyone. Certain ideas became “protected” and if you discussed them you could get “cancelled”. The words could then be construed as “violence” and correspondingly needed to be “filtered” despite the best remedy for bad speech being more speech disproving it.

Who but Elon Musk could have effectively taken on the task of battling for free speech? Most of society values these liberties, as they are fundamental to the foundation of our republic. Musk not only purchased Twitter but also brought its historical, proprietary communications regarding speech suppression into the public eye through the “Twitter Files.” This allowed the broader public to see what had been hidden from them. By stripping Twitter of its mechanisms for suppressing speech, Musk restored a platform where true electronic free speech could thrive once again.

Musk became popular and influential by giving the people back that which was being gradually stolen from them by big government, corporations, deep state, WEF, heck whatever else you want to add in. These powers now recognize and respect Musk's representative influence, fearing the repercussions of being exposed for their original infringement on fundamental rights. His actions helped restore freedoms that allowed the free exchange of ideas during the 2024 presidential election, in stark contrast to the censorship surrounding the New York Post’s Hunter Biden story during the 2020 cycle.

It’s almost like he is someone working in the public sphere who accomplishes things, EFFICENTLY.

While yes it seems like his influence is unlike any we have ever seen, it derives from his alignment with values of the majority of people and their senses of what is right and just. If Elon were to come out and say “Hey let’s all abuse infants with yard tools” I would venture his influence would immediately cease.

Musk’s rise to popularity is rooted in hard work and sound fiscal decisions that drive results as an entrepreneur. He has a unique ability to identify value where others do not and to eliminate outdated inefficiencies in situations where change is needed. This makes him an excellent match to work alongside our government. There is tremendous potential to unlock value by connecting the dots and discontinuing initiatives that no longer serve the greater good. Why wouldn’t the citizens of the United States welcome this type of leadership to ensure their tax dollars are used more effectively?

A common criticism of our government, or any government, is its inefficiency and the conflict of interest often displayed by bureaucrats. Elon Musk does not share these flaws. Most importantly, he aims to transform the culture of our government into one focused on achieving goals quickly and at the lowest possible cost. For example, he reduced X’s payroll by 80% while not only maintaining functionality but also improving efficiency. Today, the platform operates better than ever, demonstrating the effectiveness of his approach.

He is a master at figuring out what goals are relevant to an organization. I think of the scene in Wayne’s World when Wayne’s girlfriend buys him a gunrack as a present. Wayne’s response is “I do not own A gun let alone MANY guns which would necessitate a gunrack”. Musk and the newly formed DOGE have already found many “gunracks” that are completely useless allocations of taxpayer funds.

Getting rid of this waste is crucial to the financial health of our country, and one of the top few issues citizens always care about. Many politicians run on some form of this concept but none have the ability to accomplish this like Musk. This is why he is such a benefit as an advisor to our President and government. If citizens didn’t believe he could pull it off, public opinion would reverse on him tomorrow. He is not an Emperor but rather someone who can to deliver what very few can.

Perhaps the most remarkable aspect of this meteoric rise is that it has unfolded peacefully. Entire revolutions have occurred to achieve far less. In socialist states like Venezuela or Cuba, non-government-approved speech is often met with severe repercussions. When true news emerges from these countries, it typically reports protests against their governments, followed by the detention or killing of hundreds or thousands of people for simply speaking out. In such societies, governments rarely restore rights unless they are overthrown by force.

Musk, however, has championed free speech and helped steer the course on critical issues without resorting to violence. People have started to reclaim their rights before they were lost irreversibly. As the saying goes, the road to hell is paved with good intentions. Thanks to Musk’s efforts, many believe we have managed to avoid some part of that descent—at least for now.