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> Freedom of speech does not mean being free of consequences I understand the point, but I hate this saying. After all, what more is the government throwing yo
by rlt 4y ago
> Freedom of speech does not mean being free of consequences
I understand the point, but I hate this saying. After all, what more is the government throwing you in jail for speech than a “consequence”?
The spirit of “free speech” does not give you a free pass to impose draconian “consequences” in response to speech you don’t like.
- oarabbus_ 4y agoFree speech laws protect individuals from government prosecution, full stop. It has nothing to do with private employees and employers. There's a potential labor law (retaliation) issue here, but it's not a free speech issue.
- rlt 4y ago“Free speech” is a principle, not a law. I explicitly said “the spirit of free speech”. I was not talking about the law.