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Does freedom of speech mean freedom from consequences? If you are my supplier, and I accuse you of various crimes (which may or may not be true), and as a resu
by FooBarWidget 6y ago
Does freedom of speech mean freedom from consequences?
If you are my supplier, and I accuse you of various crimes (which may or may not be true), and as a result you stop supplying me, then are you shutting down my free speech? Do you have an obligation to keep doing business with me no matter what I say?
- ksec 6y ago> consequences That is on the assumption of there is an accusation. Australia will simply be doing anything not in China's interest, that does not mean it oppose China nor accusing China or anything but China would immediately retaliate. Which in reality means if you are a major business partner to China you are ultimately controlled by China. And you are right, no one has obligation to do business with anyone. And that is why some people has decided not to do business with China.
- FooBarWidget 6y agoAll right. But one thing I don't understand. Australia has been talking about decoupling for a long time now. Now China is actually decoupling, shouldn't Australia be happy that they are getting what they want? Why did it suddenly turn into 'China is bullying us' the moment their wish came true?