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How would this work in the USA? The freedom of association that might allow "cancel culture" is highly prized, it's really the same thing that lets bakers refus

How would this work in the USA? The freedom of association that might allow "cancel culture" is highly prized, it's really the same thing that lets bakers refuse to create cakes for some classes of people.

krapp 4y ago
It obviously wouldn't work in the US on a national level, since both freedom of speech and freedom of association allow for it. At its core, "cancel culture" is simply a form of political activism and protest. I wouldn't be surprised if certain states like Texas tried it, given the current environment.
- bediger4000 4y ago
  I'd be curious about the wording of a law that allowed, say, a baker to refuse service to gay or trans people, but required media companies to carry racist or misogynist comedy. I think it would be harder still to prohibit people from buying goods or services advertised in conjunction with racist or misogynist comedy. I seem to recall some states trying to prohibit boycotts of advertisers or certain goods and services under the rubric of "economic terrorism", but I can't google anything pertinent right now.
  - detaro 4y ago
    > I'd be curious about the wording of a law that allowed, say, a baker to refuse service to gay or trans people, but required media companies to carry racist or misogynist comedy. By making it explicit what categories are ok to boycott and which aren't. It doesn't have to work in a general case to achieve their goals. > I seem to recall some states trying to prohibit boycotts of advertisers or certain goods and services under the rubric of "economic terrorism", but I can't google anything pertinent right now. Closest I have heard of are anti-BDS laws, which usually do it through preventing the state from doing business with people who take part in boycotts: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-BDS_laws#Anti-BDS_laws_in_the_United_States https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-BDS_laws#Anti-BDS_laws_in... For many industries, not being able to sell to schools/government offices/... is a notable disadvantage. Or if you want bigger reach, make it apply to suppliers of suppliers too.

krapp 4y ago

It obviously wouldn't work in the US on a national level, since both freedom of speech and freedom of association allow for it. At its core, "cancel culture" is simply a form of political activism and protest. I wouldn't be surprised if certain states like Texas tried it, given the current environment.

bediger4000 4y ago
I'd be curious about the wording of a law that allowed, say, a baker to refuse service to gay or trans people, but required media companies to carry racist or misogynist comedy. I think it would be harder still to prohibit people from buying goods or services advertised in conjunction with racist or misogynist comedy. I seem to recall some states trying to prohibit boycotts of advertisers or certain goods and services under the rubric of "economic terrorism", but I can't google anything pertinent right now.
- detaro 4y ago
  > I'd be curious about the wording of a law that allowed, say, a baker to refuse service to gay or trans people, but required media companies to carry racist or misogynist comedy. By making it explicit what categories are ok to boycott and which aren't. It doesn't have to work in a general case to achieve their goals. > I seem to recall some states trying to prohibit boycotts of advertisers or certain goods and services under the rubric of "economic terrorism", but I can't google anything pertinent right now. Closest I have heard of are anti-BDS laws, which usually do it through preventing the state from doing business with people who take part in boycotts: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-BDS_laws#Anti-BDS_laws_in_the_United_States https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-BDS_laws#Anti-BDS_laws_in... For many industries, not being able to sell to schools/government offices/... is a notable disadvantage. Or if you want bigger reach, make it apply to suppliers of suppliers too.