What a terribly un-nuanced and simplistic view of freedom of speech. I do not support the government punishing anyone for the views they espouse. I do, however,

What a terribly un-nuanced and simplistic view of freedom of speech. I do not support the government punishing anyone for the views they espouse. I do, however, support the right of private companies to regulate their private platforms, as long as they don't discriminate against protected classes laid out in law. This all-or-nothing view has never been true, and that's kind of the point. Freedom of speech requires social dialogue and consequence to have value - the ability of private entities to reject what they don't like is what makes the whole thing work.