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> We either have free speech or we don’t. Perhaps one of the best things Americans could do is throw away demonstrably false dichotomies like this. You have de
by polemic 6y ago
> We either have free speech or we don’t.
Perhaps one of the best things Americans could do is throw away demonstrably false dichotomies like this. You have defamation laws, you have copyright & IP law, contract law etc.
Freedom of expression is a right that is balanced against other types of rights and freedoms. No doubt the USA puts more weight on freedom of expression over other rights, but it's by no means the only setting that confers a functioning democracy.
It's entirely valid to discuss where the balance should sit. Indeed it's the _only_ way to discuss it rationally.
- refurb 6y agoNo, America has consistently valued free speech is all but the most limited circumstances. Now isn’t the time to say “well that didn’t work” and roll back a right that is pretty core to the country itself.
- objectivetruth 6y agoThankfully, Twitter blocking Nazis and Qanons isn't rolling back any rights. In fact, it's Twitter engaging in their Constitutionally-protected right of free association.
- tjr225 6y agoYou've never had the right to do whatever you want on someone else's private property.