nsacpi
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I know they publish good work. I posted an article a while back giving some very thoughtful discussion about libertarianism during a pandemic.
Is Free Speech Under Attack in this Country?
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I know they publish good work. I posted an article a while back giving some very thoughtful discussion about libertarianism during a pandemic.
nsacpi
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/nati...-low_mm-harrisonark-1045am:homepage/story-ans
Someone had the bright idea to demonstrate for BLM in Harrison, Arkansas.
Needless to say there was some pushback. It seems to me this is part and parcel of free speech. You express your views in the public square and those who disagree express their disagreement.
But there was also this:
The most frightening interaction, Bliss said, was when a man in a cream-colored Camry drove by flipping him off and moments later returned to warn, “About 10 minutes, I’m gonna be back. You better be f------ gone.”
This seems to me more of an infringement of free speech. A threat or attempt to intimidate.
And also this:
As they made their way toward the town square, they were heckled while armed White men patrolled the sidewalks and stood on rooftops.
The heckling is part of free speech. But the display of firearms in this context strikes me as an attempt to undermine free speech.
Free speech is an important topic and deserving of a nuanced discussion.
Someone had the bright idea to demonstrate for BLM in Harrison, Arkansas.
Needless to say there was some pushback. It seems to me this is part and parcel of free speech. You express your views in the public square and those who disagree express their disagreement.
But there was also this:
The most frightening interaction, Bliss said, was when a man in a cream-colored Camry drove by flipping him off and moments later returned to warn, “About 10 minutes, I’m gonna be back. You better be f------ gone.”
This seems to me more of an infringement of free speech. A threat or attempt to intimidate.
And also this:
As they made their way toward the town square, they were heckled while armed White men patrolled the sidewalks and stood on rooftops.
The heckling is part of free speech. But the display of firearms in this context strikes me as an attempt to undermine free speech.
Free speech is an important topic and deserving of a nuanced discussion.
sturg33
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How is this any different than cancel culture... which you seem to wholly endorse?
nsacpi
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I'm happy to have a nuanced discussion.
goldfly
<B>if my thought dreams could be seen</B>
you're a weird hate the gov't and support 2nd amendment person lol
but call it whatever you want
that dude isn't senate confirmed to run that office and thus isn't legitimate and has declared war on americans with gestapo tactics
**** him and his comfort.
but call it whatever you want
that dude isn't senate confirmed to run that office and thus isn't legitimate and has declared war on americans with gestapo tactics
**** him and his comfort.
nsacpi
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A public place like the area around the White House seems like fair game. But going to a private residence to protest has an element of bullying and intimidation. And displaying firearms while doing so takes it very far away from the spirit of exercising first amendment rights.
cajunrevenge
Well-known member
Speaking of Chad Wolf. Why is he acting DHS for 9 months now when Republicans control the Senate and have been rubber stamping anyone Trump nominates? Are they really that scared to let Democrats question him under oath? Pretty sure he has testified before Congress as acting DHS so not sure how that could be it.
nsacpi
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Yeah. He had trouble answering some simple questions from Senator Kennedy. Not the brightest bulb.
nsacpi
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Yeah. My wife is constantly attacking my free speech rights.