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by yongjik 9y ago
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> I can't remember where I heard this, but someone once said that defending a position by citing free speech is sort of the ultimate concession; you're saying that the most compelling thing you can say for your position is that it's not literally illegal to express.
- blank_2 9y agoI think you're missing the point. I am not defending a position. I was merely pointing out the irony in trying to force a consensus. Also, there is a difference between thinking that people speaking freely is good for a society's health, and trying to win a legal/ego battle. If people can't handle a relatively neutral discussion about such things, then they might as well say so up front. I can understand if people have run out of patience, but it's far from being one-sided.