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NutmegYankee

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29. Unfortunately others are not always as strong in their core values on these topics.

Reply to Hortensis (Reply #24)

Sun Jun 26, 2016, 12:19 PM

Jun 2016

I'm a strong Civil Libertarian and Egalitarian, which used to be standard components of Liberalism. In some cases today though politics has turned into a type of tribalism where it's all OK if our side does it and not OK if the other side does it. Also, roughly 35% of the population doesn't really support Liberal Democracy, so they prefer to accept social hierarchies or corruption as natural and acceptable.

Here's a frightening article: http://www.vox.com/polyarchy/2015/12/18/9360663/is-democracy-in-trouble

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well....awwwwwwww Rex Jun 2016 #1

That's how you fight hate speech in the US! herding cats Jun 2016 #2

I'm not actually sure I approve. What if he'd been Hortensis Jun 2016 #11

If you're actively preaching that gays should be killed, herding cats Jun 2016 #15

That wasn't my question. Herding Cats, CEO Dog doesn't Hortensis Jun 2016 #16

I understand, but that's not what's taking place here. herding cats Jun 2016 #23

That wasn't brought out initially, and the blanket Hortensis Jun 2016 #25

That's not what took place here. herding cats Jun 2016 #27

Okay, and I feel I've beat this battered dog enough. Hortensis Jun 2016 #33

Most of those fundraising organizations have Terms of Service that prohibit this type of activity. NutmegYankee Jun 2016 #17

Excellent point! Violated the terms of service. Hortensis Jun 2016 #18

The law is a little more strict on brick and mortar businesses in this regard. NutmegYankee Jun 2016 #19

Thanks for the framework, Nutmeg. I was pretty Hortensis Jun 2016 #24

Unfortunately others are not always as strong in their core values on these topics. NutmegYankee Jun 2016 #29

With you 100%, NutYank. Hortensis Jun 2016 #30

I think you're misunderstanding the concept of free speech, as detailed in the First Aristus Jun 2016 #32

Delicious blow back. Bwaahaaaaa! Hate speech is free, but can have far-reaching consequences. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #3

I guess dumbass thought 'free speech' meant private business too. Rex Jun 2016 #4

*brings out my Planck-scale violin* sakabatou Jun 2016 #5

Just a general PSA Behind the Aegis Jun 2016 #6

+1 nt Tree-Hugger Jun 2016 #28

Unique ministry Roy Rolling Jun 2016 #7

The more I see video footage like this... Old Crow Jun 2016 #8

The problem is that this isn't about religion any more than ISIS is. Socal31 Jun 2016 #9

Too bad, so sad left-of-center2012 Jun 2016 #10

Obviously, it's God's will that he not have a paypal account. merrily Jun 2016 #12

I love how these assholes all throw the "victim" card as soon as folks sever ties Lee-Lee Jun 2016 #13

Nice King_David Jun 2016 #14

It's a shame we can't shut down the collection plate too. geomon666 Jun 2016 #20

Freedom of religion. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #21

Absolutely geomon666 Jun 2016 #34

Well, ain't that a shame. 3catwoman3 Jun 2016 #22

It sucks to be YOU, Steve. So much for the teachings of Jesus being allowed in church. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #26

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