The principles of free speech are that we debate & criticise ideas, not shout each-other into submission.
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Replying to @christianjbdev
both people can shout each other down and still not violate each others free speech rights.
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Replying to @blahandblahandb @christianjbdev
But they violate the principle of being able to freely express ideas for those who want to hear them.
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Replying to @HPluckrose @christianjbdev
just because someone ruins your speech by being loud and disrespectful doesn't mean your rights were violated.
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Replying to @blahandblahandb
Note that both me and
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Replying to @christianjbdev @HPluckrose
I don't really know what you mean by that. Principles aren't protected by the constitution, rights are.
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Replying to @blahandblahandb @HPluckrose
We're not making a constitutional argument. We're talking about liberalism.
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Replying to @christianjbdev @HPluckrose
if we are talking about just liberalism, you should completely oppose Murray. He advocates scientific racism
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Replying to @blahandblahandb @christianjbdev
Possibly. I don't know his views. I still wouldn't oppose his freedom to express them though.
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Replying to @HPluckrose @christianjbdev
I don't oppose his right to express them but he isn't entitled to a platform.
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No but if he's offered one & people want to hear him, don't interfere. Let him speak, counter his views.
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