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TL;DR Holding people to different standards is not hypocritical and their context, position and intent is typically the basis of this discrimination i was usin
by wand3r 9y ago
TL;DR Holding people to different standards is not hypocritical and their context, position and intent is typically the basis of this discrimination
i was using a well known quote from an arena outside production music. I am pro free speech-- vehemently and with very little exception.
That said; words are important and so is context and intent. Of course I hold the leader of America to a different standard; as I do many others to varying degrees.
I don't think it's hypocritical to be in favor of free speech; nor to hold people accountable for that speech (Westboro baptist church, KKK) or to expect a different "moral standard" from different people (a CEO representing a company; politician representing a constituency). I think "parental advisory" is more silly than problematic. 1) this stuff exists everywhere. 2) probably cost a lot to enact. 3) morals fluctuate, some things are arbitrary. There was a time "pregnant" was a dirty word. 3 "fucks" and 1 "shit" is maybe ok but add another "bitch" and you are over the limit? I just think it's stupid