3 ms·
I'm not sure I understand the point you're trying to make, but I would defend to the death your right to make it.
by karaterobot 4y ago
I'm not sure I understand the point you're trying to make, but I would defend to the death your right to make it.
- awb 4y agoComplex ideas like freedom and free speech are often presented in simplified messaging like: "Protect our freedom" or "I'm a free speech absolutist". But underneath the slogans are many levels of complexity and personal/legal contradictions. So, I think OP is saying, please don't shout simple slogans about complex issues.
- mc32 4y agoYeah but they're probably only say that with respect to slogans that speak to ideas they disagree with but are totally fine with simplified slogans for ideas they agree with.
- awb 4y agoYeah, I guess if you resonate with overly simplified or impractical ideas, then that's probably a bigger problem with the listener rather than the speaker.
- smeej 4y agoI've heard this a lot, but I wonder how often we mean it. Realistically, the level of effort I'm going to put forward to defend some person on the internet's right to make a particular comment is limited approximately to "writing a comment myself." Defending to the death? As in risking my life? Maybe if someone's violently asserting a right to regulate what everyone says, or even some particular group says, if I don't think they can defend themselves. But one person under non-violent threat? I'll surprise myself if I make it off the couch.
- UncleOxidant 4y agoHow about defending the right of private entities to not have to publish speech they find offensive? Free speech doesn't guarantee someone a platform. Free speech just means the government isn't stepping in to censor the speech. If someone wants to make an antisemetic speech I don't have to publish it, but they can still go rant on the sidewalk if they wish.