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I think a more generous interpretation of his comment would be that "speech protections are only relevant for unpopular speech". Nobody needs freedom of express
by snapcaster 4y ago
I think a more generous interpretation of his comment would be that "speech protections are only relevant for unpopular speech". Nobody needs freedom of expression to discuss how it's kind of rainy today but hopefully sunny this weekend
- tetha 4y agoAlternative flippy way: I fight for your right to say your opinion, and for my right to call it stupid.
- swift532 4y agoYou get to call it stupid, you don't get to cut someone's water or electricity off because you think they have a stupid opinion. Same should go for having the ability to pay for stuff and receive money from people who want to give it to you, as long as what you are doing is not illegal.
- sowbug 4y agoThanks, that's correct. I bet most lawyers who handled important 1A cases wanted their clients to rot in hell.