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minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink-3•4 days agoThe banner is disturbing. The impulse to use the government to suppress offensive speech is also disturbing.
minus-squareFlying Squidlinkfedilink3•4 days agoWould you say the same thing if the flag said “KILL THE FAGS?”
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink2•4 days agoIt was hung illegally on government property. Regardless what it said, this was not allowed. They are being prosecuted instead of simply fined because it was racially motivated like a hate crime.
minus-square@RvTV95XBeolink0•4 days agoSomething something paradox of tolerance. Something something hate speech.
The banner is disturbing. The impulse to use the government to suppress offensive speech is also disturbing.
Hate speech needs to be suppressed.
Would you say the same thing if the flag said “KILL THE FAGS?”
It was hung illegally on government property. Regardless what it said, this was not allowed. They are being prosecuted instead of simply fined because it was racially motivated like a hate crime.
Something something paradox of tolerance. Something something hate speech.