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Free expression, provided it does not infringe on the next guy's freedom, is fundamental to the survival of a democratic society. Otherwise, we might just as w
by finid 12y ago
Free expression, provided it does not infringe on the next guy's freedom, is fundamental to the survival of a democratic society.
Otherwise, we might just as well move to Saudi Arabia, or back to centuries long past.
- longlivegnu 12y agoI think it is only denying freedom of expression if the guy asked for it to published in the NYT? Other people have already published it so it is already being published, and thus people are able to see it.
- Squarel 12y agoThe problem is, it is too often a one way street, as per the examples here https://firstlook.org/theintercept/2015/01/06/police-increasingly-monitoring-criminalizing-online-speech/ https://firstlook.org/theintercept/2015/01/06/police-increas...