But the substance of that debate is beside the point. Fight Club Conservatives spent this week defending the DeSantis-led actions of the state legislature by arguing precisely that it was important to pummel Disney — not just to punish the company, but to send a message to other woke corporations.

They don’t get to claim this and call everybody who disagrees with them weak-kneed, and then turn around and argue that this was all about a sudden concern with fairness in Florida’s zoning practices…

Using the state as a vehicle to reward friends and punish enemies is something that conservatives once excoriated, for good reason, as Gangster Government. Government policy toward individuals and businesses should be neutral to whether or not those in government agree or disagree with a given person or entity. Conservatives cheering on the idea of the government splitting the populace into friends and enemies should also recognize that there are times when they will end up as enemies of the state.