It's not inconsistent to be in favour of both free speech & the block button. The right to say what you want is not the right to be heard by who you want. If you desire attention, you must earn it.
Yeah, I think blocking people just because they disagree with you is cowardly. But I was referring more to people pestering you for attention, constantly ambushing you with @'s, etc.
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