Charles Eisenstein published a defense of Kennedy’s statement that “every American should be wearing a wearable within four years,” arguing that critics engaged in “hysterical reactions” and “cancel culture.” But Eisenstein’s critique misses the deeper issues at stake and reveals a dangerous dynamic in the MAHA movement.
Charles Eisenstein, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s former chief speechwriter, published a defense of Kennedy’s statement that “every American should be wearing a wearable within four years,” arguing that critics engaged in “hysterical reactions” and “cancel culture” toward Kennedy’s verbal misstep.
While I agree that immediately “throwing Bobby under the bus” is counterproductive, Eisenstein’s dismissal of substantive infrastructure concerns misses the deeper issues at stake and reveals a dangerous dynamic in the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement.
This isn’t about Kennedy’s character or political purity. I’ve been a great supporter of his work for many years — his impact on my own awakening and the world has been significant and enormously positive.
But the fear of creating a counterpoint to RFK Jr.’s critics has given rise to hero worship — just as dangerous as the cancel culture Eisenstein warns about. Hero worship is antithetical to the very sovereignty MAHA claims to represent.
We must recognize our own role in the system and acknowledge that if the system is as corrupt as we say it is, waiting for one man to fix it is magical thinking. We need to engage critically, not passively.
If the MAHA movement is real, it has to be from the ground up — everyone needs to take control of their own actions and their own discernment. Of course, it’s great to have people on the inside, but waiting for the cavalry to come will be our doom.
