• wootfiebre1@lemmy.zip
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    22 hours ago

    That is not what free speech means. Free speech means the government cannot actively censor you because of the content of your speech. It’s not even illegal to use hate speech in the US. Your free speech is intact.

    Do not conflate free speech with freedom from consequences.

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          11 hours ago

          Some of us understand the principle of free speech is a philosophy, and it’s really obvious when a person doesn’t like that, and tries to prove free speech is what court decisions and government policies say it is. You have to have seen that picture of the big names in social media sites hanging out with the president.

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            4 hours ago

            If you want to argue about philosophy then be my guest. The problem is y’all want to have your cake and eat it too, you shift the context depending on which has stronger legs. “Free Speech” is a legal/constitutional issue when it suits you. “Free speech” is a value issue when it suits you.

            So is that what you are talking about here? Free speech as a philosophical concept? Because I’m happy to dispel you of any notion that you’re entitled to people’s attention or respect.

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              3 hours ago

              I swear you people come in your pants a little when you say shit like “corporations can do whatever they want to you”

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                3 hours ago

                When did I say anything like that…?

                If you’re not going to bother responding substantively then shut the fuck up about your frozen peaches.