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Ding ding ding.
It seems the vast majority of people do NOT want to allow speech they don't like, no matter the consequences. That requires too much forward thinking. Excuse me while I watch history repeat itself...
Freedom of speech is not freedom from consequences. Nobody here is silencing speech, we are just exercising our right to free association by not doing business with Nazi sympathizers.
Oh I want him to be allowed to speak his mind. I just don't want to give a Trumpet any money, and especially not after their annoucement of a crypto wallet and ventures into AI crap.
Free speech doesn't mean I should spend my money there.
Ok bud. I'm not gonna weigh in with my actual opinion on the matter being discussed, I just wanted to point out that you've taken a few too many steps with that assumption lol
Not who you replied to, but how so?
I don't know anything about you, but for the sake of argument, imagine you're part of a marginalized group. Now, imagine that you use a product. The owner of said product has openly stated that they hate your very existence because you're part of that marginalized group. You have decided that this is a good reason to stop giving them your money.
When does free speech come into this? How does one person's money/profit affect another's right to speak? It doesn't. Choosing where you spend your money is you utilizing your freedom to express yourself via your wallet, just the same as they chose to express themself via words. Both the objector and the CEO are saying "I disagree with your views on the world and as such no longer desire your business". Well, maybe the CEO still wants your business.
Of all the things that didn't happen, this didn't happen the most.
Sure, they just said they strongly support someone who has openly said that. Totally not the same thing
Well I must have misread the context of your comment because I didn't need that explained and agree with you.
Yes I tend to share your analysis.