I'm trying to come up with a joke about the above comments argument. This is humor! (or at least, an attempt at it). Something *like* - not final form - this:
"ACLU is principled liberals who are willing to defend the free-speech rights of [Nazis|Fascists|far-right|right-wingers|conservatives]"
"FIRE is principled [Nazis|Fascists|far-right|right-wingers|conservatives] who are willing to defend the free-speech rights of liberals"
The problem is that the joke needs the same word in both slots to work, for parallelism. But something like "principled [Nazis]" is way too harsh. While "free-speech rights of [conservatives]" doesn't pack the necessary punch. I can't come up with the correct word with enough bite, but not insulting. Maybe there's a way to use "Nazi" but make it clear the second use is meant as a parody of the tendency to use it as a slur? That seems difficult, as parody doesn't work well on the Internet.
Anyway, consider this "workshopping", I do think there's a good joke somewhere in there.
He's right though. For example, there's a reason Trump isn't locking up people who insult him or advocate for trans rights, and it is not because he doesn't want to.
Free speech is right-wing if you think that reality leans right (in relation to wokeism it does! But in relation to , say, immigration, it leans left!).
If you are agnostic, free speech is the bedrock upon which left and right, not to mention democracy itself, can coexist.
I'm trying to come up with a joke about the above comments argument. This is humor! (or at least, an attempt at it). Something *like* - not final form - this:
"ACLU is principled liberals who are willing to defend the free-speech rights of [Nazis|Fascists|far-right|right-wingers|conservatives]"
"FIRE is principled [Nazis|Fascists|far-right|right-wingers|conservatives] who are willing to defend the free-speech rights of liberals"
The problem is that the joke needs the same word in both slots to work, for parallelism. But something like "principled [Nazis]" is way too harsh. While "free-speech rights of [conservatives]" doesn't pack the necessary punch. I can't come up with the correct word with enough bite, but not insulting. Maybe there's a way to use "Nazi" but make it clear the second use is meant as a parody of the tendency to use it as a slur? That seems difficult, as parody doesn't work well on the Internet.
Anyway, consider this "workshopping", I do think there's a good joke somewhere in there.
You’re making up stuff, Ryan. Your unhealthy obsession with me has led you to lie a lot.
Incorrect. You are a troll. Begone.
He's right though. For example, there's a reason Trump isn't locking up people who insult him or advocate for trans rights, and it is not because he doesn't want to.
Free speech is right-wing if you think that reality leans right (in relation to wokeism it does! But in relation to , say, immigration, it leans left!).
If you are agnostic, free speech is the bedrock upon which left and right, not to mention democracy itself, can coexist.
Wait, which free speech movement embraced Trump?? Did FIRE ever endorse or support Trump (apart from guilt by association!)?
Accusing President Trump of murder means we cannot consider you a rational interlocutor. Post what you will, but you'll change no serious readers.