“I believe, as a conservative, the job of government is, in the main, to stay out of the business of business,” said former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. He added, “I don’t think we should be heavily regulating business.” He offered these comments in criticism of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ feud with Disney. He is joined in this disapproval by former South Carolina Governor Nicki Haley, New Hamshire Governor Chris Sununu, and of course, former president Donald Trump.

How do we account for their support for Disney versus the Florida Governor?”I believe, as a conservative, the job of government is, in the main, to stay out of the business of business,” said former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. He added, “I don’t think we should be heavily regulating business.” He offered these comments in criticism of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ feud with Disney. He is joined in this disapproval by former South Carolina Governor Nicki Haley, New Hamshire Governor Chris Sununu, and of course, former president Donald Trump. How do we account for their support for Disney versus the Florida Governor?

The bout started when Disney opposed Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Act. The law prohibits “Classroom instruction by school personnel or third parties on sexual orientation or gender identity may not occur in kindergarten through grade 3 or in a manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standards.”

 Further, “…at least seven Florida counties that could remove parents from important conversations about their children’s gender identity. The law now makes these policies illegal.” Parents now must be notified of their child’s “transitioning. While labeled “the Don’t Say Gay Bil,” it, in fact, never uses the term “Gay.” 

In what world do “conservatives” support a company whose principal market is young children, campaigning for the sexualization of 3rd graders and younger? Do they concur parents shouldn’t be told of their children contemplating taking dangerous drugs and getting surgeries?

The ire of these contenders centers on Desantis returning fire by changing Disney’s special governing powers. Punishing the company for threatening the state democratically passing a law isn’t acceptable to them. 

Make no mistake, Disney was threatening Florida. We’ve seen this show before. A significant company comes out against some bills it doesn’t like even though it doesn’t directly affect its business and receives favorable press from the mainstream media. Soon it’s joined by others. The state loses business and significant events. The state is hurt.