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reACTIONary

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6. The proper response is more speech, not ....

Reply to Ford_Prefect (Reply #5)

Wed Apr 17, 2024, 10:13 PM

Apr 17

.... enforced silence.

The police power is the very epitome of organized violence. When you use the police to suppress free speech you are legitimizing and empowering the means and ends of the authoritarians you oppose.

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National Conservatism Conference: Police told to shut down right-wing Brussels event [View all] SouthBayDem Apr 16 OP

Makes sense. That part of Europe was ravaged by the RW during WW-II erronis Apr 16 #1

Egregious violation of free speech... reACTIONary Apr 16 #2

Not exactly. Free speech is regulated somewhat differently in European states who were occupied by NAZI forces. Ford_Prefect Apr 17 #3

I am arguing that... reACTIONary Apr 17 #4

I see your point. I do wonder how to address the activities the mayor is objecting to. They are not peaceful speech Ford_Prefect Apr 17 #5

The proper response is more speech, not .... reACTIONary Apr 17 #6

I'm sorry, but closing the conference is not quite the same thing as silencing them. The conference legitimates Ford_Prefect Apr 18 #7

Closing the conference.... reACTIONary Apr 18 #8

NO it is not, nor never was Politics as usual. The reason tRump was elected and the GOP owns NC is because they demand Ford_Prefect Apr 18 #9

You seem to think that... reACTIONary Apr 18 #10