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Well, according to the two sources I'm familiar with, it's not necessarily the _current_ laws that are the most concerning, but rather the _direction_ things ar
by sepositus 2y ago
Well, according to the two sources I'm familiar with, it's not necessarily the _current_ laws that are the most concerning, but rather the _direction_ things are heading.
- immibis 2y agoIn the past it was like: - You can't call people pedophiles unless it was proven in court. - You can't say black people are inferior. Since October 2023 it's like: - You can't call people pedophiles unless it was proven in court. - You can't say black people are inferior. - You can't say Israel is doing a genocide. And has remained there since. Is this what worries you?
- sepositus 2y agoHistory proves limiting free speech is a slippery slope. I can't speak for my EU friends, but for me, yes, it's very concerning to begin justifying why some speech is not OK.
- immibis 2y agoIn the USA you can't say "I want to blow up this plane" in an airport, so the slope has already begun.