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Many of the opinions listed in this article are held by sometimes a majority of the population, so this is not about the rule of the many because if so you coul
by asabjorn 9y ago
Many of the opinions listed in this article are held by sometimes a majority of the population, so this is not about the rule of the many because if so you could legislate this and resolve it through the courts. As MLK said, you do not drive out darkness with darkness.
- rectang 9y agoThose who decry darkness by the oppressed yet tolerate darkness by the dominant are not fit to quote MLK.
- asabjorn 9y agoOur democracy is fragile and is not the default state of our society, and speech is central to democracy. I defend all sides right to speak and if appropriate advocate for a change of laws. One of the last times this happened it was McCarthyism, and many communists and socialists had their freedom of speech taken away. However, that time it was done through the judicial system so this time is arguably more dangerous as it is done in an extrajudicial manner. I think what you are arguing for is a non-inclusive society where democratic discourse is not possible, and where mob-rule is tolerated and rule of law is not expected. Edit: I would like to point out that MLK was a strong believer in democracy and justice.