Actor Dean Cain doubled down on his condemnation of a teen who attacked an Australian senator with an egg, firing back at the mob that came after him for his remarks.
The “Superman” actor cited the First Amendment’s protection of even unpopular speech as he elaborated on his disapproval of the egg attack and the Twitter meltdown he ignited.
“You cannot attack someone for their political views, no matter how abhorrent,” Cain told The Daily Caller on Sunday. “Not with an egg, not with fists, not with guns. That’s wrong.”
The 52-year-old actor sparked a backlash after he commented on a viral video of Australian Senator Fraser Anning who, while speaking at an event, was attacked by a teenage boy who was filming him. The teen broke an egg over Anning’s head from behind, prompting the lawmaker to turn and hit the disrespectful prankster.
Australian lawmaker is egged in head by teen after statement about mosque shooting. He turns around and starts swinging. https://t.co/HfZp2dg91L
— Conservative News (@BIZPACReview) March 16, 2019
The Queensland senator came under fire last week for what some saw as insensitive comments he made following the deadly mass shootings in New Zealand. The teen’s attack came as Anning spoke with reporters at an event in Melbourne on Saturday, and his reaction to the egging – as well as the reaction of his staff members – drew renewed criticism for the senator while the boy’s actions were cheered.
Cain reacted to the viral video saying, “I would have knocked that kid cold.”
I would have knocked that kid cold.
— Dean Cain (@RealDeanCain) March 17, 2019
That unleashed a firestorm against the actor, as he was blasted on Twitter for allegedly defending the “bigoted” and racist” Anning.
“In the U.S. we have the First Amendment which protects all speech, including unpopular speech, as long as it doesn’t call for violence,” Cain told The Daily Caller. “While I totally disagree with what I’ve seen of the Senator’s positions, is it illegal for him to hold them? Should he be physically attacked because of them?”
The former star of the TV series “Lois and Clark” questioned how condemnation was heaped on Anning for his allegedly “Islamophobic” views while there was no criticism for the teen and his act of physically assaulting someone he disagreed with.
Cain came to the Twitter fight prepared, not backing down from the attacks against him as he responded to many of the negative comments.
You perpetuate violence upon someone, you will reap the repercussions.
— Dean Cain (@RealDeanCain) March 17, 2019
So it’s ok to attack people with whom you disagree?
— Dean Cain (@RealDeanCain) March 17, 2019
No. He would have allowed the #freespeech but disagreed with it.
— Dean Cain (@RealDeanCain) March 17, 2019
You do that to anyone, be prepared to accept the consequences. No joke.
— Dean Cain (@RealDeanCain) March 17, 2019
Interesting stretch there. But no. I support free speech, however abhorrent.
— Dean Cain (@RealDeanCain) March 18, 2019
Oh, I completely agree. Critique the heck out of it. Vote him out of office, but don’t physically assault him-
— Dean Cain (@RealDeanCain) March 18, 2019
Despite the loud clattering by critics, many on Twitter had no problem seeing Cain’s point and rose to his defense.
Dean, what did you do to these Snowflakes. They’re on fire tonight. Is their safe space closed?
— Vinny Cuevas (@VinnyCuevas33) March 18, 2019
????? pic.twitter.com/S4LCRdgmJB
— Mike Wetzel (@mwtzl01) March 17, 2019
“You don’t tug on Superman’s cape…” @RealDeanCain is untouchable. And amazing. And right. And… and… and…
— Tam (@cherokee1020) March 17, 2019
I read his comments and #I‘mWithDean@RealDeanCain @RealJamesWoods
— Ron Achin (@ron_achin) March 17, 2019
I’m with Cain and I too would have knocked the snot out of the twit, he wanted video of the deed and he got it, he should be happy people were there to break it up or the punk would have gotten a far worse whoopin!
— [email protected] (@panthersfan1948) March 17, 2019
Stop babying these spoiled brats, the kid got what he deserved. He’s fine.
— 333 (@COOLinside) March 17, 2019
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