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this is legit one of the areas where I strongly disagree with the ACLU. They tend to lean on a slippery slope argument when it comes to free speech, which ignores the power dynamic that happens when ALL speech is allowed without any kind of moderation.
Like I described in my thread earlier tonight: Nazis are fundamentally eliminationist. They argue from behind free speech laws because it gives them cover to say their speech is the same as that of the queer Jew they want to murder.
But there’s a fundamental power imbalance, because when Nazi speech is allowed without consequences? Speech is no longer free for anyone else.
For example: I have long been TERRIFIED of ending up as a subject on 8kun or 4chan.
For example: I have long been TERRIFIED of ending up as a subject on 8kun or 4chan.
Terrified because I know that they are very good at using threats of violence covered by “free speech” to destroy my entire life. I’m a queer non-binary person with disabilities. I’m on their chopping block. Knowing when they are around has a chilling effect on my freedom.
Over the past decade, i’ve gone from being a Free Speech for All conservative to a queer leftist who believes free speech laws should be more in line with those of Germany where fascist/Nazi supporting speech is banned outright.
Freedom of speech, when it is absolute, means trading off the safety of the minority in favor of the power of the fascist. Every time.
