• @cricket97
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    11 year ago

    I think having the freedom to express stupid opinions is actually a good thing

    • Solar Bear
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      11 year ago

      Good news, you have that freedom. But everybody else has the freedom to decide not to associate with you for it.

      • @cricket97
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        11 year ago

        I don’t think public institutions should be able to make that call. Private institutions and individuals, sure.

        • Solar Bear
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          11 year ago

          Why not? Public institutions are supposed to serve the public’s interests.

          • @cricket97
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            01 year ago

            Because I don’t want to give some unelected bureaucrats the ability to discommunicate someone because they said something stupid. Public goods are meant to serve the public, even if they have bad opinions.

            • Solar Bear
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              11 year ago

              I think the limit should be pretty high, but I’m fine with, as an example, people who spread abject hatred being rejected by most parts of society. I think not spreading hatred against your fellows is an integral part of the social contract.

              • @cricket97
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                -11 year ago

                What about someone who doesn’t think that transgender women are women? Should they be rejected by society for holding that view?