Yes. Lets deny people access to liberal democracies if they're likely to vote against liberal democracy.
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They can still talk! Wouldn't ban books, talks, tv etc.
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Replying to @HPluckrose @sherlockmichael
Couldn't the same argument be made about no-platforming?
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Replying to @knwledgepursuer @sherlockmichael
You could compare countries to platforms, yes. Not sure it works coz different factors.
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But note, I don't support freedom of speech everywhere, anyway. It wld make workplaces & schools hell.
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I can support arguments for allowing everyone access to a place of debate & not to a country.
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Replying to @HPluckrose @sherlockmichael
So would u b comfortable with the gov. denying citizenship 2 a non-violent Islamist solely due 2 their opinions
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Replying to @knwledgepursuer @sherlockmichael
Yes. Or anyone else who held views incompatible with human rights, equality & freedom.
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Arenas for discussion which welcome ppl with all views are estimable. Countries which do so are suicidal.
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Replying to @HPluckrose @sherlockmichael
It would only be SUICIDAL if there was TOO MANY illiberal Muslims in a western country
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Yes. If the principle of free speech was understood to mean open the borders & this was upheld.
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