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Opposition to Gab has nothing to do with politics. It is very specifically a platform for spreading hate speech and fostering collaboration for hate groups. Bel
by px43 5y ago
Opposition to Gab has nothing to do with politics. It is very specifically a platform for spreading hate speech and fostering collaboration for hate groups. Believing that black people, Jewish people, Muslims, women, LGBT, etc are inferior subhumans who don't deserve rights is not a legitimate "political viewpoint".
While it is absolutely true that hate groups have been doing their darndest to infect Republicans and conservative Americans with their hatred, that does not legitimize their hatred, and it should never, ever be tolerated in a civilized society.
- gruez 5y ago>Opposition to Gab has nothing to do with politics >[...] is not a legitimate "political viewpoint". Can you apply this on the other side as well? eg. "believing that people don't deserve property rights (ie. communism) is not a legitimate 'political viewpoint'".
- px43 5y agoYour use of the term "other side" make no sense in this context. Hateful individuals exist across all nationalities, ethnicities, and party lines. These are people who believe that certain types of other people aren't actually people, and they don't deserve rights. Giving them a voice and a platform always leads to violence. If we want to live in a peaceful multicultural society, the only option is to deplatform hateful individuals whenever they emerge. They absolutely should not be legally forbidden from speaking/publishing. There is no conflict with our first amendment rights. They need to be appropriately labeled, and platforms that promote them should be publicly shamed. Gab allowed, encouraged, and protected some of the most vile white supremacists on the internet. It is absolutely within F-Droid's rights (and IMO their moral obligation) to deny their app.