Surely you mean a good cross-section of paranoia. That's what I find so comical about it. We live in an era of unparalleled freedom of speech--at least in the democratized world--yet people carry on as though the opposite were true. It reminds of the buffoons who carry on about protectionism despite the fact that it too is at its lowest point in history.
We live in an era of unparalleled freedom of speech--at least in the democratized world--yet people carry on as though the opposite were true.
That's assuming there is an acceptable amount of censorship. There isn't - and certainly not in the parts of the world nowhere near as democratic as ours.
I agreed that the biggest threat to free speech is:
- the war on terror - political correctness (which leads to self censorship) - the media (but only because it doesn't just spin the truth, it gives it a right-wing astroturfing) - anything that threatens the internet
I disagreed with any assertions that government regulation was the greatest threat to free speech because everyone seemed to believe this as matter of principle and not as a case sensitive issue. For example, a government regulation to force net-neutrality on ISPs could be of great assistance to free speech whereas FCC regulations on profanity and sexual content impede free speech.
I disagreed with any assertions that government regulation was the greatest threat to free speech because everyone seemed to believe this as matter of principle and not as a case sensitive issue. For example, a government regulation to force net-neutrality on ISPs could be of great assistance to free speech whereas FCC regulations on profanity and sexual content impede free speech.
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Thanks for posting that. It was quite comical.
Always a pleasure, Robert.
I didn't disagree with any of them. (real conservative)
Yeah, it was a good cross-section of opinion. I especially liked Greg Gutfeld's comments at the end :)
Yeah, it was a good cross-section of opinion.
Surely you mean a good cross-section of paranoia. That's what I find so comical about it. We live in an era of unparalleled freedom of speech--at least in the democratized world--yet people carry on as though the opposite were true. It reminds of the buffoons who carry on about protectionism despite the fact that it too is at its lowest point in history.
We live in an era of unparalleled freedom of speech--at least in the democratized world--yet people carry on as though the opposite were true.
That's assuming there is an acceptable amount of censorship. There isn't - and certainly not in the parts of the world nowhere near as democratic as ours.
Merry Christmas!
I agreed that the biggest threat to free speech is:
- the war on terror
- political correctness (which leads to self censorship)
- the media (but only because it doesn't just spin the truth, it gives it a right-wing astroturfing)
- anything that threatens the internet
I disagreed with any assertions that government regulation was the greatest threat to free speech because everyone seemed to believe this as matter of principle and not as a case sensitive issue. For example, a government regulation to force net-neutrality on ISPs could be of great assistance to free speech whereas FCC regulations on profanity and sexual content impede free speech.
I disagreed with any assertions that government regulation was the greatest threat to free speech because everyone seemed to believe this as matter of principle and not as a case sensitive issue. For example, a government regulation to force net-neutrality on ISPs could be of great assistance to free speech whereas FCC regulations on profanity and sexual content impede free speech.
Very interesting point, Smyke.
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