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Free Speech isn't a blank check - there are limits - even in the United States we have well defined limits on speech - most critically we limit speech that is a
by Aloha 8y ago
Free Speech isn't a blank check - there are limits - even in the United States we have well defined limits on speech - most critically we limit speech that is a 'imminent call to lawlessness'. I'd like to broaden the limits on speech some, specifically to cover doxing and incitement of online harassment - its a balancing test between free speech and civility, and I fear we are on the wrong side of this currently.
Saying something unpopular, but non-threat provoking shouldn't give your opponents carte blanche to do whatever they like.
- bduerst 8y agoRight, makes sense. You made it sound like any suppression of free speech (i.e. by gov't or mob or whatever) was detrimental to a free society, when there are some forms of speech that should be curtailed (and not based on opinion either).