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Public square. Not the Capital mall. This isnt about discourse with your leaders, nor protests. Its about the ability to speak ones mind without THE GOVERNMENT
by 12xo 6y ago
Public square. Not the Capital mall. This isnt about discourse with your leaders, nor protests. Its about the ability to speak ones mind without THE GOVERNMENT stifling you. That is the opposite of what Trump is trying to do here...
The origins of both Free Speech and the so-called Public Square are closely tied. In fact, in some nations there is literally a place to go, stand and speak, available to anyone. In the public square. For free, not a penny of cost, not a ounce of censorship.
If Trump felt so strong about this, he could make internet access a universal right and then forced the ISP's and to make it available everywhere for free. He could then subsidize the costs of the devices and assure that there was universal access. But that's not what he wants. He wants attention and to distract you from the horrors of his incompetent failings as a leader.