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In this modern case though we have another rightward illiberal authoritarian lurch. In modern times these seem to have high correspondences.
by rektide 4y ago
In this modern case though we have another rightward illiberal authoritarian lurch.
In modern times these seem to have high correspondences.
- indy 4y agoThe correspondence is with power. Opposition parties are often anti-censorship, pro free speech etc. Once they come into power this all changes and they drift towards authoritarianism. Western, left-leaning governments have invented the term "hate speech" to justify this behaviour, right-leaning governments would often use "family values".
- wolverine876 4y agoNot every restriction on speech is the same. Restricting hate speech protects the politically vulnerable, the minority, the oppressed. It's not a restriction on hate speech toward the government. Restricting 'anti-family' speech protects the status quo, those in power, the political majority and oppresses the vulnerable minority. For example, look at the discrimination against LGTBQ people now.