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> Instead, it seems everyone wants to live in a comfortable echo chamber, parroting the apparent consensus opinions Isn’t exactly this happening on the other s

• verisimi 4y ago
  Absolutely. But I don't see them banning anyone from speaking. The idea is that people are able to say whatever they like. Their unpopular opinion may enlighten you to some salient information that you were unaware of. Banning, imprisonment, fines, etc, should be reserved for actions. Speaking your mind should be free. Even on privately owned platforms.
  • zimpenfish 4y ago
    > But I don't see them banning anyone from speaking. [1] disagrees. [2] disagrees. [3] disagrees. etc.etc. [1] https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/heres-the-long-list-of-topics-republicans-want-banned-from-the-classroom/2022/02 https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/heres-the-long-list-o... [2] https://jezebel.com/republicans-are-trying-to-ban-speech-about-abortion-pil-1849343362 https://jezebel.com/republicans-are-trying-to-ban-speech-abo... [3] https://truthout.org/articles/gops-banning-of-books-and-attack-on-teachers-expose-the-partys-rising-fascism/ https://truthout.org/articles/gops-banning-of-books-and-atta...
    • verisimi 4y ago
      Wanting to ban something is different to actually banning people from speaking. But, no doubt, there are republicans who would do this too. I would say the exact same thing to them, as and when they start actually banning something or someone. Freedom of speech is not a political position; try not to drag me into the gutter, please!