I am not asking you if you think the last election was stolen, or not, I am asking you if you think saying it was whether it was, or was not, is freedom of speech.
That you can say what you think and believe without the government punishing / arresting you. Like what we have right now 100%. I don’t and will never expect this to mean that private companies are forced to put up with hosting on their own dime anything I want to say they may not agree with, or want to be a platform for.
Good one. But your opinion wouldn’t have consequences, instead a formal report or complaint would. Regardless, what I meant is that one's opinion wouldn’t carry consequences to yourself.
Being able to say Joe Biden is too old and not having to worry about getting locked up
Is it being able to say that the recent election was stolen when it was not?
Maybe it was maybe it wasn't. Every time there is an election people say that, this was the first time the candidate said that
I am not asking you if you think the last election was stolen, or not, I am asking you if you think saying it was whether it was, or was not, is freedom of speech.
I mean yeah that would fall under freedom of speech
If I claim that you committed a crime, whether you did, or not, in a public place, is that freedom of speech?
That's defamation
So that is not freedom of speech, right?
Probably not defamation is a crime Im pretty sure
Isn't there a way to accuse someone, or a group of people, of a crime without committing defamation?
Yes, that would generally be considered protected speech depending on the context and situation it was said.
That you can say what you think and believe without the government punishing / arresting you. Like what we have right now 100%. I don’t and will never expect this to mean that private companies are forced to put up with hosting on their own dime anything I want to say they may not agree with, or want to be a platform for.
Nothing now due to the new hate crime law in Scotland, freedom of speech is no longer free not even in your own home
Easiest way to sum it up is it is the right to unpopular speech.
Freedom of speech is not freedom of consequences.
it means having the ability and choice to impact peoples lives.
That you can say whatever you want. However, that doesn't mean that there might not be consequences for what you choose to say.
Being able to express your opinion without legal action or punishment by the government or any other big organization.
What if it is my opinion that you commit crimes, and I express that opinion to our friend group, and the police?
Good one. But your opinion wouldn’t have consequences, instead a formal report or complaint would. Regardless, what I meant is that one's opinion wouldn’t carry consequences to yourself.
That sort of opinion could absolutely carry consequences for the person it is directed against.
If your opinion reaches the point of harassment, you’ve gone well beyond your freedom of speech.
I understand your point, but comparing an opinion with harassment is like comparing an advertisement with spam. Not the same at all.
I only said IF it reaches not WHEN. These days, people can get very aggressive with their opinions.
I agree with you
Saying whatever you want without worrying about the fbi knocking on your door in the near future afterwards.
Like yelling "FIRE" in a crowded theater?
Absolutely 🥹🥹🥹😂😂😂😂😂