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I don’t think that’s fair. Presumably this wouldn’t apply to public figures - making “the president is a shithead” shirts illegal is the quintessential speech w
by bbor 3y ago
I don’t think that’s fair. Presumably this wouldn’t apply to public figures - making “the president is a shithead” shirts illegal is the quintessential speech we need to protect.
From there, I really don’t see how one could draw a line with any meaningful efficacy. if I make a “coastal elites are shitheads” can any individual one of them sue me? If I make a “Steve is a shithead because he eats meat/scams people/[insert immoral-but-legal behavior]” shirt could he sue me? If a comedian makes a joke about somebody being a shithead, should they be liable?
All of this is besides the point though. I honestly was super shocked by your comment, because I didn’t know there were people out there who thought “being mean” should be _illegal_. Like, why isn’t it pro-social? Is it the governments place to enforce social etiquette?? Would be curious to hear an elaboration. Maybe your concern is specifically the profit part?
- toolz 3y agoYou misunderstand me. I'm saying it should be legal, but just because something is legal doesn't mean it's good for society and thus society _should_ pursue legal means to stop people from doing things that are socially bad. There are other, legal, means of discouraging a behavior than just putting a law on the books and letting the judicial system handle it.