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If you speak out against the government, the government will retaliate. Simple as that.
by iAMkenough 1y ago
If you speak out against the government, the government will retaliate. Simple as that.
- imoverclocked 1y agoYou are describing the inability for dissent as normal. In fact, it's considered an international human right. Despite it also being in our constitution, the Trump Administration's actions resemble your comment closely.
- iAMkenough 1y agoI don't disagree. It's where we've ended up, and I don't see any viable solutions to the problem.
- imoverclocked 1y agoArguably, this is part of the intent. It’s important to see through/past it even if for nothing else than your own personal sanity. Personally, I have found a lot of comfort in local protests; There are a lot of people who really don’t want this regime to stick around.
- malfist 1y agoThat is not how it is supposed to work in the US.
- mikrl 1y agoThere are historical precedents though: >1798 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_and_Sedition_Acts https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_and_Sedition_Acts >1918 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sedition_Act_of_1918 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sedition_Act_of_1918 >>notably speech and the expression of opinion that cast the government or the war effort in a negative light or interfered with the sale of government bonds