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JHan

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7. I like that the author cleverly distinguished between the right to express views...

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #6)

Sun Feb 12, 2017, 09:58 PM

Feb 2017

vis a vis the right to have those views/speech elevated to a privileged status - which is what Milo wants. By acquiescing to his demands, we give him a platform to normalize his rhetoric. However, Milo isn't really for free speech for all, but free speech for himself and like all Trolls, all he cares about is the attention - he has no principles.

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What Liberals Dont Get About Free Speech In The Age Of Trump [View all] JHan Feb 2017 OP

Oh my goodness that was an excellent read ismnotwasm Feb 2017 #1

Isn't it great? I'll have to edit it some more...someone kindly gave me a heads up on TOS JHan Feb 2017 #4

K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Feb 2017 #2

Outstanding! brer cat Feb 2017 #3

Thank you! Cha Feb 2017 #5

At DU there was much discussion at one point about the supposed right of guillaumeb Feb 2017 #6

I like that the author cleverly distinguished between the right to express views... JHan Feb 2017 #7

Agreed exactly. guillaumeb Feb 2017 #8