Michael--you are not getting the point. IT DOESN'T MATTER THAT THE GUY IS A JOURNALIST. He is a gay man in America being attacked for his sexual orientation by a host with a big platform. You are fixated on the media aspect. I am focused on the bigotry and harassment.
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This notion that u should be able to say whatever the fuck you want at all times with no penalty ever is not actually what free speech guarantees. It guarantees you the right to EXPRESS YOURSELF-not that there will never be a repercussion. If someone wants to express themselves
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By hurling homophobic slurs at someone—that’s their right and they should be able to. BUT it is NOT THEIR RIGHT to make money from it. You can lose money or approval from society based on your free speech. This is not tyranny—it’s how it’s always been and should be
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Jordan, that's economic coercion and you know it. You backed yourself into a very bad corner by jumping the gun and never considering where this inevitably leads. I really lost a lot of faith in your judgment.
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