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Fascism arrives as your friend. (sopuli.xyz)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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By Michael Rosen

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I’m simply saying that giving the government the power to determine what is, and is not acceptable to say has empowered dictatorship after dictatorship throughout history.

And I'm saying if government isn't going to have the power to regulate speech then it will be hijacked by malicious actors.

Did I say 'will be'? I meant to say 'has been'.

Pick your poison. Do you want government to have that power, a government whose representatives you can vote for, or do you want to give that power to the billionaires and corporations?

[–] [email protected] -2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I think you’re conflating speech and press. As I said in my previous comment, press is already regulated and legally bound to report true information. Freedom of speech is what’s allowing you to share your opinion on this topic, no matter how wrong it may be.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Define press. Does a podcast or YouTube channel or Instagram/Facebook page qualify as press?

Edit: Should Marjorie be allowed to talk about Jewish Space Lasers without any response from the government?

[–] [email protected] -1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Not unless it’s accredited.

It’s important to be mindful of where you get your information.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Good to know that in your ideal world asswipes like Tim Pool, Ben Shapiro, Matt Walsh are free to spread hatred without any legal repercussions.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Hate speech is illegal if used to incite hateful action.

I hate [group] people. Constitutionally protected and under attack.

We should harm [group] people. Inciting violence, and a chargeable offense.

You know these names, and to dismiss their message, because of their bigoted speech. Regulating bigotry doesn’t end bigotry. It just makes it hide.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

Hate speech is illegal if used to incite hateful action.

Then why are these fuckheads not in jail? Neither is Alex Jones for that matter.

Anyway it wasn't pleasant talking to you and I'm going to block you.

Get a spine and think in depth about your free market attitude towards speech.