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It's obviously a thinly veiled threat that sjws use to go after your job, your reputation and even your life. Look at how acceptable people think it is to punch you, which is assault by the way and illegal, just because you say something that offends them.
The only consequence for saying something offensive should be somebody getting offended.
Generally I agree. Can’t just go physically attacking someone for having a different view.
That said, I think there are sometimes an asswhipping Is justified. For example one favorite game of narcissists, sociopaths, and bullies is the character assignation game. Another is “let me turn this locker room, cafeteria, or hall way into my personal stage where I will humiliate you in front of everyone.” In both cases, this is aggressive behavior using words to attack. In both cases the best way to deal with these bullies if you can is tell them to stop and either publicly set the record straight or you kick the crap out of them and make an ass of them like that. These types of things are often used to put you down so they can look good at work or to dehumanize you. People who do these things aren’t going to respond to “please stop” most of the time. You aren’t going to explain to them why it’s wrong and they’ll change. The only thing they understand is strength. That’s the only language they understand, so you must speak to them in a language they understand.
So, i think it’s outrageous to run around assaulting people because your political opinion hurts their feelings, but like wise I do understand that some people require ass kickings to learn respect for others.
Hope this doesn’t seem to contradictory.
The oligarchy that runs America has done an end-run around the Constitution by enforcing informal speech codes in every important public and corporate institution. Leftists and libertarians tend to reply that corporations should be free to enforce whatever speech restrictions they would like, but the line between the federal government and major employers is blurred. The central bank is by far the biggest investor of capital in America and the Fed’s investment is directed for the most part by Larry Fink of Blackrock. He is very woke, and if you want investment in the United States you cannot counter-signal woke doctrines. If you cannot express your opinions without losing employment, freedom of speech is only for the independently wealthy.
Getting offended is a choice though, people decide in advance that if someone says or does (whatever) that will get offended. We all make choices in advance of something so when it happens, we act like we have no control over it.
I don't get offended over anything, I made that decision along time ago with the exception of people who defend rapists and down play it. As a rape victim I just can't not get offended or upset over when someone acts like that is not a big deal.
All our actions have consequences, for better or worse no matter what we do. So if someone says something and punches someone else, they might get shot or at the very least should serve some jail time for that punch.
Not really. Words just like actions have consequences so if it means you said something egregious enough to be fired by your employer, you probably deserved it. Freedom of speech just guarantees the government can't do too much about it. There is nothing stopping someone from complaining or trying to act like a tough guy, like your answer on another comment, and pumping you full of lead either.
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It’s the law of sowing and reaping, my friend.
Eh, yes & no. I think things were better when people didn't lose their job for what they said but people were always responsible for what they said in the sense that if you said the wrong thing you might get punched in the face. BUT back in the day people were also less sensitive! So it's not like you would get punched just for having opinions. Now everything is going down hill and people are becoming more and more sensitive. Eventually they will claim it's a crime because you looked someone in the eyes & they don't like you.
So I guess the statement is more/less right depending on the context and how sensitive the person saying it is.
I'd also say that way back when people did duels (swords/guns) if they offended somebody that made sense. People were 100% responsible for what they said or did yet they had the freedom to say whatever they wanted to also.
Leftists don't think that any rules or any consequences should apply to them. They'd never accept being let go from a job or anything else as a consequence of what they say or, as you point out, facing consequences to their violent reactions to speech they don't like.
Rather than speech being a real problem, in many instances it's used to get rid of someone who ran afoul of someone else, often for nothing to do with what they got "cancelled" for.
It’s true. Most people have a gross misunderstanding of the first amendment. Actually, most people are grossly ignorant of the US Constitution in full. The first amendment is meant to protect us from a tyrannical government. You can still be fired from your job, expelled from skool, banned on social media platforms, kicked out of a store or, yes, even jailed for doing something like calling in a fake bomb threat. The Constitution doesn’t protect you from the consequences of being an asshole.
Dude, if you don't want to pay the costs for your words, shut up.
Alex Jones is going broke over all the lies he said. That's justice, like it or not.
Agreed. Nobody has a "right" to not get offended. Their feelings are their responsibility.
💩 people in America 🇺🇸 pay no consequences for killing people. Freedom of speech used to come with some consequences, but not anymore. People need to realize words are powerful - they can start a war.
"The only consequence for saying something offensive should be somebody getting offended"
Agreed.
"The Second Amendment defends the first"
Yes it does, among others.
I’m pretty sure it’s just how reputation works in general. I mean you tweet some stuff, employers are going to look at that and use that as part of their decision. It’s not “sjw going after what I said”, people don’t want to associate with you if you express things they strongly disagree.
Freedom of speech stops the government from infringing your speech. It doesn’t stop you from getting kicked off a website or not hired for things.
Agree with your assessment. Their statement shows their bent away from Democracy and toward Totalitarianism.
The consequence of of offensive speech isn't being offended it's mass shootings. Behind every mass shooting there's a guy who's been influenced by hate speech to the point he feels the need to do something. Behind every racist attack there's a string of online comments dehumanising blacks. Behind every rape there's a collection of comments against women.
They are correct, up until the point that they decided words were violence. When they made that leap of logic, they lost the argument.
One has freedom of speech, but said consequences should NEVER include physical assault, especially with guns. In fact, NO bodily contact is the rule.
Hate speech does NOT constitute freedom of speech and is a crime.
I couldn't care less what liberals think. I worked in higher ed and I was a supporter of President Trump. Most of the time i could feel the hatred as people watched me walk around.
No, consequences are inevitable.
That just means your life is protected by law. You can speak your mind and not be silenced. Unlike in Communist countries where they make you dissappear.
It's the same even in China.
The problem is the pigheaded belief that it's only the US which gives there rights.
Freedom of speech is not to fear consequences for what is said, as long as it is not of a defamatory nature.
Almost nothing including speech is free of consequences, which are not limited to the left.
As with all things in life, it depends on the context.
Yes I sure hope so
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