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In reply to the discussion: The Rude Pundit ought to just steer clear of sexist/homophobic [View all]DeSwiss
(27,137 posts)However, freedom of expression isn't about the right to complain about how other's are using their right of expression! Jeeze! It's about respecting everyone's right no matter whether they like it or not. Clearly she doesn't and told us all about it. Fine. That's her right. But if that's all this ''right of free speech'' is about them I don't see the point in having it at all, if it's simply to be used to verbally disparage or denigrate those with whom one disagrees.
As for the influence or intimidating of others, that's really all it takes these days. As I said in this instance, what's the point of complaining if its not to exclude? To gather together with those of similar thoughts and perspectives? Again, fine, but if your free speech right is only about creating an echo chamber for the right to condemn the use of the language used by others, then it's just a matter of time before someone is doing the same to you.
- That's the whole point of protecting so-called offensive speech. Because they keep moving the lines as to what's acceptable to suit whomever's in power at the time.....
'Intimidation Is The Most Efficient Tool For Those In Power'
''To say one is exercising one's right of free speech via complaints about how someone else is using their right of free speech is not only circular logic, but hypocritical to the nth degree.'' ~DeSwiss