People labor under three common misconceptions of freedom of speech:
1) The freedom to speak means that the words have an associated mandate for others to listen to them and to respect these words simply due to their being spoken. This, to put it bluntly, is nonsense. It always has been, and it will always be. There is certainly freedom to say that
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Otherwise I agree with pretty much everything, just wanted a clarification on that part.
Edit: Sorry, missed the part where you clarified.
My bad
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But yeah, by the time the cops break it up, I can imagine the guy on the other end of it already got his extra-legal punishment.
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The acts are crimes and should be prosecuted, yes, absolutely.
I believe that attacking someone because they say something nasty is wrong, but I also think if people deliberately provoke violent, dangerous people, then they should realize that they're not going to be happy if they get what they want.
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Yeee-ha! That's my favorite!
So if you're humiliated by a police or a gang member after posting a true police- or gang-related corruption case story in your blog - there shall be no protection for you cause you knew exactly who you're messing with. Deal with the consequences!
>>taunt homicidal maniacs and then it turns out that well, pissing off murderous extremists might just be a bad idea.
So you're _afraid_ of these weirdos who keep your mouth shut... But good news everyone - the First Amendment is here to protect you!
It's exactly to protect those who speak from murderous extremists, homicidal maniacs and others who's might you're so afraid of.
And remember, "some speeches should be prosecuted" point of view is exactly what corrupted officials, religious maniacs and murderous extremists have.
Where "some speeches should be prosecuted" there is no Free Speech.
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Or rather they hate us because we are wealthy, powerful, and can get away with shit.
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The only responsibility it carries is the responsibility to keep it. Nothing else. It's freedom, not "freedom so long as you don't offend anyone."
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