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> all political positions must be granted the same affordances regardless of their character Sneaking in? That's my point, plain and simple. If anything, you'r
by generalizations 5y ago
> all political positions must be granted the same affordances regardless of their character
Sneaking in? That's my point, plain and simple. If anything, you're sneaking in the implication that it's a shameful thing to claim, so I have to "sneak it in".
There's this idea that we should respect the opinions of others, and even defend their right to express them, no matter if we disagree ourselves. In my mind, it's a matter of intellectual honesty. It does seem telling that you might disagree.
- eropple 5y agoPlatforming fascists is shameful, yes. It does require a sneaking in of a profound false equivalency to let that kind of assertion stand and I refuse to do so. It, like the fascists in question, can get right out of a functioning body politic, because if it doesn't it won't be functioning much longer.
- generalizations 5y agoWhat will bring down a functioning body politic is the prohibition of unapproved speech. That's what you're advocating.
- eropple 5y agoThat is a mendacious lie. You can say what you want, even if it pleases you to empower fascists. I can use my freedom of association to have nothing to do with you or your fellow travelers with similar sympathies. That is how a functioning body politic works.
- generalizations 5y ago> you or your fellow travelers with similar sympathies You seem to have this idea that I'm fascist. Could you give some reference where I said anything that supports this?