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[–] Smoogs@lemmy.world 24 points 1 year ago (25 children)

Hate speech is not the same as free speech. Free speech was for reporters to keep them from being jailed so it’s not even applicable for what this guy thinks he’s defending with that phrase.

[–] RedditRefugee69@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (6 children)

It’s also worth noting that the government can’t limit free speech. We as citizens can boycott, bully, and harass hateful speech and should

[–] nybble41@programming.dev 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Citizens have their own limitations when their response strays outside the realm of speech. Boycotts are fine—you have no obligation to buy what they're selling. However, harassment is not okay, and bullying is not okay. These things are wrong (and coincidentally illegal) on their own merits, and not a justified response to someone else's speech.

[–] RedditRefugee69@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I wouldn’t go so far as saying bullying hateful and racist actors is illegal, but I think it’s a fair point that you have to use judgment and empathy when dealing with differing opinions

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