Because of what you put in parentheses, you don't believe in free speech. Even if we find something disagreeable, or morally repugnant, censorship is always wrong. ALWAYS. Freedom of speech is a universal ethical principle first, and a legal protection second.
Marianne Williamson
 @marwilliamson
31 Jan 2022
I'm triple vaxxed, but (unless they're standing for hate or calling for violence) banning someone's podcast is too much like burning a book to me. Joe Rogan should talk on his podcast about whatever he damn well pleases.
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For you, perhaps.
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No. For everyone. That's the whole point.
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Replying to @VirtualAxiom
For you, perhaps.

Jan 31, 2022 路 5:22 AM UTC

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Replying to @marwilliamson
Cute, but not an argument.
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Yes it is. From Germany to Rwanda, there are plenty of examples of hate speech turning genocidal. For many of us there are limits to what's okay. That doesn't make us less principled; we just think there are some higher ones.
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