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I had someone steel this and change “butts” to “Christian” and weirdly enough, lengthen my skirt. Kept the flame boots, but no short skirts.

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[–] [email protected] 32 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Too many people would change their minds based on what the sign says.

Does you reaction change if the sign read: "Black Lives Matter" or if it read "Back the Blue"?

Or one that says "Trans women are women" vs "trans women aren't women"?

Or "pineapple on pizza is ok" vs "pinapple on pizza is the work of the devil"?

[–] SneakyWeasel 15 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Honestly, the first thing that I thought about was what if the sign had a slur word. Sure freedom of speech means say what you wanna say, that doesn't mean people aren't gonna sock you in the face.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

free speech ≠ hate speech

Everyone is allowed to have an opinion but if your opinion involves being a dick to certain people, keep it for yourselves.

In the comic above, no certain group is targeted so there's no reason to be offended.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

This comic is a dogwhistle for hate speech

[–] [email protected] -3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Pretty sure it was made by a left wing gay man whos existence was considered offensive to conservatives

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

if it was made by a left wing gay man then i guess they are both gay and dumb because they inadvertently made a comic that pushes narratives used to defend homophobia

[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 year ago

No offense but based on what I'm hearing you need to study your history of censorship and left wing support of free speech in response to that censorship. And I mean government censorship, not reddit banning a right winger and them crying about it.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Yeah it doesn't really make sense. "Butts" isn't offensive to anyone and no you don't have the right to offend a group of people.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sure I do. Here's one:

All Republicans are either selfish, stupid, or evil.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

so when are you allowed to be offensive and when are you not?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

You always are, and people are always allowed to call you an asshole if they feel compelled to do so.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The problem with free speech is probs that what people are really fighting over is who gets to control and define what "free" speech is. Only in an anarchist society would free speech really be as you described - say what you want, but be prepared to face the consequences of your words (and actions). Without the protection of government and socio/economic hierarchies, bigots wouldn't feel quite as invincible while they spew hate and oppression.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

We must not be tolerant to intolerance is the basis for me.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Thank you for that. Really informative and a fun read.