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The difference is that Twitter isn't obligated to provide you a platform to spout Trump conspiracy theories, or whatever, but in most Western countries with the
by na85 5y ago
The difference is that Twitter isn't obligated to provide you a platform to spout Trump conspiracy theories, or whatever, but in most Western countries with the Rule of Law you have a right to not be extrajudicially disappeared by secret police.
- coldtea 5y agoA, the "it's OK when it happens to the bad people, especially on my opposite side of the potitical spectrum" argument. "Trump conspiracy theories": Bad. "WMDs, video with prostitutes in Russia, and the Steele Dossieur": Good. (plus, we'll self-critique ourselves, several years down the line, when it doesn't matter anymore, e.g. after the war was declared, the elections over, etc., so that makes us legit).
- anders_p 5y ago> A, the "it's OK when it happens to the bad people, especially on my opposite side of the potitical spectrum" argument. Nobody was saying anything like that. But go ahead. Have fun with your strawman arguments.
- raxxorrax 5y agoI don't think it is a strawman at all. You don't have to like Trump, not at all actually and I don't say disliking him is unreasonable. That people don't care about being lied to is their problem. Russia is a political adversary, but don't try to convince people you think critically. That would be absolutely ridiculous for anyone part of that discussion. If people dislike impolite statements more than war too, well, just don't argue about morality please or the same ridiculousness continues. I don't think Trump is a good candidate to be president. But his opposition was a laughing stock. Twitter decided they want to join the conspiracies about Russian interference. They are free to do that. But don't complain about other conspiracies either.