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Sooo, is it official? Are we now living in a Post-Free-Speech world now?

Posted on 8/9/18 at 2:25 pm
Posted by CAD703X
Liberty Island
Member since Jul 2008
77947 posts
Posted on 8/9/18 at 2:25 pm
Because it certainly feels that way.

I remember when everyone went to bat in court to allow all kinds of deviant pornography to be distributed to the local 7-11 next to the MAD magazines your 9 year old was purchasing.

Suddenly Alex Jones' gay frogs have sent the entire country into a frenzy of banishing "incorrect" speech under the guise that all the typical ways this is distributed (Azure cloud, ISPs, video & social media platforms..) is suddenly some hotbed of PRIVATE PROPERTY while the VERY SAME PEOPLE ADVOCATING FOR GRAPHIC ANAL SEX IN MAGAZINES YOUR 8YO COULD PICK UP are cheering and high-fiving that Dr. Evil Alex Jones and the whole wretched conservative ideology is going to silenced.

But it didn't start here, angry 'free speech advocates' successfully bullied colleges and free speech rallies all over the country by smashing windows and burning police cars and hitting people over the head with bike locks so pretty much every 'slightly right of center' commentator gave up, packed their bags and quit trying to exercise their right to free speech in a public space.

Its sad and it will come full circle and bite these same 'so-called' progressives in the butt sooner rather than later.
Posted by brian_wilson
Member since Oct 2016
3581 posts
Posted on 8/9/18 at 2:26 pm to
sweet melt bro.
Posted by CptBengal
BR Baby
Member since Dec 2007
71661 posts
Posted on 8/9/18 at 2:26 pm to
this ends with them getting their socialist revolution and killing lots of people...or them being killed first.

2 options, 1 path.
Posted by CoachChappy
Member since May 2013
32510 posts
Posted on 8/9/18 at 2:27 pm to
It’s just crazy to see liberals advocating for larger govt control and against free speech.

Classic liberalism is dead.
Posted by AggieHank86
Texas
Member since Sep 2013
42941 posts
Posted on 8/9/18 at 2:28 pm to
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Sooo, is it official? Are we now living in a Post-Free-Speech world now?
The best meltdowns definitely come from people who do not even understand the issue that triggered them.
Posted by wickowick
Head of Island
Member since Dec 2006
45794 posts
Posted on 8/9/18 at 2:29 pm to
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It’s just crazy to see liberals advocating for larger govt control and against free speech.


They know that is their only path forward.
Posted by tiderider
Member since Nov 2012
7703 posts
Posted on 8/9/18 at 2:31 pm to
if jones had voted for obama, you wouldn't give two shits he was banned for making money off other people's grief ... but since he voted for trump, you claim he's a conservative pundit being silenced by msm ...

anyone who uses alex jones as an example of unethical 'censorship' is a tool ...
Posted by BBONDS25
Member since Mar 2008
48104 posts
Posted on 8/9/18 at 2:31 pm to
Do you always have to be such a patronizing prick? You must be a blast at parties.
Posted by Champagne
Already Conquered USA.
Member since Oct 2007
48270 posts
Posted on 8/9/18 at 2:33 pm to
If you don't want your head bashed in the answer is "yes". And it will get worse.
Posted by BBONDS25
Member since Mar 2008
48104 posts
Posted on 8/9/18 at 2:33 pm to
Of all whataboutisms hypothetical whataboutisms are the best whataboutisms
Posted by guedeaux
Tardis
Member since Jan 2008
13609 posts
Posted on 8/9/18 at 2:33 pm to
quote:

Do you always have to be such a patronizing prick? You must be a blast at parties.


He is an adult who still wears his college ring. Yes, he has to be a patronizing prick, and of course he is never invited to parties.
Posted by mahdragonz
Member since Jun 2013
6931 posts
Posted on 8/9/18 at 2:34 pm to
Where did the govt limit speech?
Posted by MrLarson
Member since Oct 2014
34984 posts
Posted on 8/9/18 at 2:36 pm to
quote:

Are we now living in a Post-Free-Speech world now?


No

What happened was people chose to use platforms that were run by liberals.

Right now is a prime opportunity for someone with big bucks to make a run at twitter and facebook
Posted by RIPMachoMan
Member since Jun 2011
5942 posts
Posted on 8/9/18 at 2:37 pm to
this ends with them getting their socialist revolution and killing lots of people...or them being killed first.

So hard core bro
Posted by CptBengal
BR Baby
Member since Dec 2007
71661 posts
Posted on 8/9/18 at 2:38 pm to
quote:


So hard core bro



Socialists kill millions, it;s what they do.
Posted by EZE Tiger Fan
Member since Jul 2004
50240 posts
Posted on 8/9/18 at 2:38 pm to
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No What happened was people chose to use platforms that were run by liberals.


Progressives. A true liberal wouldn't ban them.

quote:

Right now is a prime opportunity for someone with big bucks to make a run at twitter and facebook


Bingo. Allow our wonderful system to correct this. Someone who may even hate the Right may develop this new exciting tool(s) and get rich.
Posted by BBONDS25
Member since Mar 2008
48104 posts
Posted on 8/9/18 at 2:39 pm to
Typical short sighted liberal. Are we agreeing social media is not a public forum?
Posted by TigerBait1971
PTC GA
Member since Oct 2014
14865 posts
Posted on 8/9/18 at 2:40 pm to
quote:

Progressives. A true liberal wouldn't ban them.


Correct.

Liberals love free speech.

Progressives want authoritarian control over speech.
Posted by AUbused
Member since Dec 2013
7770 posts
Posted on 8/9/18 at 2:42 pm to
Half of republicans want the POTUS to be able to shutter news organizations at will, so.......we're getting close frickface.
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
259929 posts
Posted on 8/9/18 at 2:43 pm to
Not yet. Just neonpuritans bitterly clinging to the remnants of a dying ideology by being moral arbitrators. Book burnings soon to come
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