How did the former left turn into total cultural puritans?

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[–]CheeseWizard 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Nobody cares about freedom of speech. Freedom of speech is just a talking point for virtue signaling, and to beg people to forget the times they silenced other people and asked for their heads. The only people that cares about freedom of speech, are the people that want everyone to say what they believe in.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

What most juveniles who use forums like this to express hate to others mean by "free speech" is, freedom to use abominably horrid language to put others down because it's the only real titillation they can get out of life. Actual "free speech" is bounded by guardrails, and as it explicitly states in our Constitution, all people who are Americans have the right to have complete freedom from persecution by other people. Nothing in American history gives anyone the right to use hate or bigotry anyway they want to against other people.

[–]jet199Instigatrix 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Lot up the definition of bigotry.

You yourself come under that.

Never assume powers wont be used against you.

Religions can easily start using their rights against hate and being offended to oppress LGB people.