3 ms·
Next step is those pesky newspapers because they critique the state.
by jpambrun 11y ago
Next step is those pesky newspapers because they critique the state.
- xemoka 11y agoHow did you conflate free-speech and gambling? One is the right to express your own thoughts (which doesn't protect you from the repercussions of said expressions) and the other is an easily manipulated system to transfer wealth from those who may not understand to those that only care about more. Governments were set-up to protect it's population from that type of manipulation... That being said, the method they are going about it—getting ISPs to do the blocking—is just plain wrong. There are other areas of law and control that should be exerted here, not the weakening of net neutrality.
- jpambrun 11y agoThey could blacklist payment to those sites with the help of credit card companies. Having a government controlled internet firewall is a Pandora's box that should never be opened.
- sergers 11y agoor just have a legislature banning it... like NY recently banning Draftkings/fanduel.
- noarchy 11y ago>or just have a legislature banning it... like NY recently banning Draftkings/fanduel. This is how a lot of areas ended up with government monopolies on gambling. They decided it was bad, but not if they were running it and pocketing the revenues.
- oh_sigh 11y ago> and the other is an easily manipulated system to transfer wealth from those who may not understand to those that only care about more. Free speech is used to convince people to give away their money all the time. Look at all the megachurches with multi-millionaire pastors who are living off the backs of their oftentimes poor congregation members.
- wyager 11y agoNo, the other is a voluntary and peaceful exchange of property. Free speech can be used against stupid people just as effectively as free commerce.