3 ms·
I disagree with the parent's wording and agree that the whole "people are free to say what they want" thing is generally not a compelling point in internet argu
by happytoexplain 1mo ago
I disagree with the parent's wording and agree that the whole "people are free to say what they want" thing is generally not a compelling point in internet arguments, but there is a distinction you are omitting. People aren't just disagreeing with DHH's politics, they're implying that his project shouldn't be financed because of his politics. In that light, your counter-point isn't as applicable, since it's not symmetrical to what the parent is criticizing (regardless of whether you believe his politics are worthy of black-listing his work).
- yencabulator 1mo agoMore like, we're making notes on who gives money to DHH, and applying same reasoning.
- jakelazaroff 1mo ago"DHH's politics" is doing a lot of heavy lifting here. He has most recently called for citizens of western countries to be expelled on the basis of race. So while it's not exactly symmetrical, the people objecting to companies funding his project are not the only ones using their speech to put pressure on others.