Good. Slow it down. I want as much gridlock and inaction as possible.
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Iām not sure about this. I think they do represent many people while leaving out and humiliating others. Itās actually so bad that because of this I canāt speak freely in public, including on this forum.
Youāve mentioned this a few times within the last week or two. Is there something in particular that has made you feel this way as of late? or have you always felt this way?
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There are serious consequences for speaking freely in the US, even if for totally intellectual purposes, or to speak the truth, not just stupid or mean statements. @Andrewgen_Receptors
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This I am aware of. I just didnāt know if you had a particular incident that made you feel this was moreso the case for you. I also realize youāve posted plenty that would reveal your identity on here whereas I have not - so I understand your apprehension.
Itās strange that colleges - traditionally the place to learn HOW to disagree - now give adverse treatment to those who wish to engage in debate. I believe Bill Maher had a New Rule segment on this but I cannot find it right now; basically calling out the left for censorship of speech.
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I completely agree with you here.
Also why I fought so hard to have my own thing - where I can speak freely on my views and there isnāt a damn thing anyone can do to hurt me with it.
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How are you guys being censored exactly?
Here you are freely speaking your mind.
I donāt. And thatās for a good, serious reason.
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IMO, if you are left leaning there is little you could or might say that would cost you financially, or destroy your career.
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Iāll add that I donāt even post statistics and information from peer-reviewed journals or our own government institutions that I wish to.
Or make fellow citizens emboldened or even permitted to vandalize and trespass on your home or assault you. Like, destroy your life.
What does that have to do with freedom of speech?
What will happen if you do?
Same if you are right leaning.
The folks seeing financial and/or career pushback do a lot more than leanā¦
No one wants to deal with folks on the fringes other than for short amusing bursts. Unfortunately, seems the bell curve is flattening.
About how much social media support for January 6th could I engage before it jeopardizes me financially?
Can you think of any subject a left leaning person could post that would come close to equally that?
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Iām going to have to disagree here. People have been going to ridiculous lengths to cancel anyone who doesnāt agree with the ever-changing woke opinions. This leans HEAVILY in one direction, although I will agree that anyone can say some absurd shit to get them fired.
- Gina Carano got cancelled for speaking out against the current political climate and comparing it to pre-Nazi Germany - ironically proving her point.
- Fans were calling for Chris Pratt to get replaced in Marvel because he attends a church that still believes in conversion therapy (he never said he agreed with this practice).
- Numerous teachers have been fired for not using a studentās desired pronouns, but letās ignore that a significantly larger number of current teachers are actively treating white kids as if they owned slaves.
- Kathy Griffin directly called for the doxxing of a minor who did nothing but wear a MAGA hat, yet was never cancelled (partly due to her complete lack of career at this point, to be fair).
This list is by no means exhaustive. Yes, anyone can receive career pushback for saying stupid shit, but you have to be blind to think this occurs equally between the two parties. The left (who previously championed free speech) is now the party of āyou canāt say thatā and āthis is where the mean words hurt meā.
EDIT:
I could link a 2 hour podcast with Tim Pool, Vijaya Gadde and Jack Dorsey where Tim goes OFF on all the one-sidedness of twitter, and that was pre-pandemic - but itās a Joe Rogan podcast and yāall already tried to cancel him.
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Still donāt understand what that has to do with freedom of speech.
Are being thrown in jail for your speech?
Others have the right to react to your speech.
Your job can choose to disassociate themselves from you if they feel its in their financial interest.
Anyone vocally supporting BLM, Antifa or CHOP/CHAZ would be a great place to startā¦ considering Jan 6th had very few injuries/deaths/destruction compared to any of the former organizations/incidents I listed.
And which side is the most sensitive to any little comment that doesnāt align with their agenda? And goes all out to see that the āoffendedā is punished.
Again nothing to do with freedom of speech.