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His posts and account are still up. Free speech does not mean freedom from consequences
by lazylion2 4y ago
His posts and account are still up. Free speech does not mean freedom from consequences
- implements 4y agoThat’s a bit of a thought terminating clique, imo. If the only consequence for saying something reasonable but contentious is unpopularity then you have free speech, but if you can be punished (banned from a public platform, or fired from a job) then you don’t. Freedom doesn’t mean “the right to” (that’s “liberty”) - freedom has to be “effectively exercisable”, and that requires limitation on any unjust consequences.
- lazylion2 4y agoI would've agreed with you if he was sanctioned by the government. this situation is very different.
- afroboy 4y agoSo a dictator jailing a dissident because what he said in social media is still considered a Free speech act?
- lazylion2 4y agoI disagree with the comparison, a business owner firing a rebellious employee is not the same as a dictator putting someone in jail.