Comment by JumpCrisscross

Comment by JumpCrisscross 2 days ago

10 replies

> If you believe in liberal values (with a small l), like freedom of speech, you lead by example

America is ridiculously pro free speech. That doesn’t mean we must then tolerate libel, slander, fraud, false advertising, breach of contract, et cetera because someone screams free speech.

The Bill of Rights exists in balances, and the First Amendment is balanced, among other the things, with the nation’s requirement to exist. That doesn’t mean the Congress can ban speech. But it can certainly regulate media properties, including by mandating maximum foreign ownership fractions.

greenavocado 2 days ago

> America is ridiculously pro free speech

Except for one group of people which have made any criticism of them carry legal consequences

  • JumpCrisscross 2 days ago

    > one group of people which have made any criticism of them carry legal consequences

    Jews? You know we have other federally-protected classes, correct?

    If you’re referring to Israel, no, there aren’t legal consequences for criticising Israel. Half of the vocal minority of the internet is constantly up in arms about Israel.

    • ok123456 a day ago

      30+ states have anti-BDS statutes that make it a crime to criticize Israel.

  • ok123456 2 days ago

    Yes. They made it illegal even to stop buying their products!

  • BobaFloutist 2 days ago

    Oh, which group did you have in mind?

    • ok123456 2 days ago

      The ones you can't boycott, divest, or sanction and hold a public sector job in many states.

      • BobaFloutist 2 days ago

        Why won't you say it out loud?

        • ok123456 2 days ago

          I'm trying not to derail the conversation by saying the state of Israel, and its lobbying apparatus.