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Ironic that right wing controlled or aligned megacorps are energetically applying the same deplatforming and "consequences" to the progressive left and yet thos

Ironic that right wing controlled or aligned megacorps are energetically applying the same deplatforming and "consequences" to the progressive left and yet those on the progressive left are still defending such a clearly defective principle. One must respect the strength of their convictions but it sure looks like celebrating being hoist by your own petard to bystanders. Freedom of speech laws binding governments were always a subset of the liberal ideal of freedom of speech. It's not a difficult concept. I don't know why so many people seem to have a difficult time with it.

krapp 8mo ago
>Ironic that right wing controlled or aligned megacorps are energetically applying the same deplatforming and "consequences" to the progressive left and yet those on the progressive left are still defending such a clearly defective principle. Yes, and the left just... left for greener pastures. Whereas if we'd done what "free speech absolutists" wanted and had the government seize control of all social media and regulate it so that moderation without government approval was illegal, there would be nowhere to go. It isn't ironic, it's the result of having the courage of one's convictions, and recognizing the rights that protect the other side protect your own. >Freedom of speech laws binding governments were always a subset of the liberal ideal of freedom of speech. It's not a difficult concept. I don't know why so many people seem to have a difficult time with it. I'm confused. Clearly you intend this to be a witty refutation of some point I made but it agrees with me? Maybe you should put less effort into trying to be clever and more effort into clarifying your point?