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comment by dingus
dingus  ·  3401 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Freedom of Speech and Right to Offend | Proposition

The original video is broken.

As for the second one, she tells us that various things are censorship. What I hear from her mouth is a Ron-Paul-like fantasy world where people aren't allowed to tell people "you're wrong." Additionally she appears to count creating a "welcoming atmosphere" more important than letting people talk about issues which may be important. For instance, she references an article where he said Muslims are more likely to be racist because of their beliefs. I don't think that's right but my opinion on the matter doesn't matter; it's a concrete argument that must be viewed as legitimate, if you want to create any of the free speech she touts so much. Now, the /pol/acks who yell about how "________ are inferior" should obviously be told to shut up. They have nothing to add to the conversation. Whats-his-face, though, does have somethig to add to the conversation, and by labeling his speech as racist, sexist, transphobic etc. you take away the "welcoming environment" which she claims is vital to free speech.

So the next time you see some fedora-wearing faggot making you offended, debate him, or you're not really better than him.