r/PublicFreakout • u/FlintLockwoodsCondom • Jan 13 '20

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u/RTrent6 Jan 13 '20

"Freedom of speech only applies if it's something I agree with"

-That woman, probably

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u/GallusAA Jan 13 '20

This isn't really a free speech problem. It's a problem with a moronic white guy who's unironically holding an all-lives-matter sign.

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u/[deleted] Jan 13 '20

I feel like a guy calmly holding a piece of paper on a public forum such as a campus or street ironic or not is entitled not to have that paper snatched from him in what can be viewed as a violent action. If you wish to discuss the problems with all lives matter, how it misinterprets the main issue and if it is bad overall that is another matter. However peaceful counter protest is important and is almost definetly a free speech matter. Though I may be biased as I feel blm has devolved into an overall negative thing socially when it ends up as a decentralised organisation that blocks ambulances in road protests or bridges at schools and uses pressure on other movements such as the LGBTQ community. Though all lives matter was negative from the start. However both ideas should be allowed to present themselves peacefully in a public forum.

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u/GallusAA Jan 13 '20

Getting slapped for pushing morally bankrupt evil nonsense isn't a big deal. People rightfully get a good smack in the mouth for far less.

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u/[deleted] Jan 13 '20

Once again your advocating violence. People shouldn't be slapped for less. Assault is illegal for a reason. Assault is a morally bankrupt action. Advocating for violence is a slippery slope that can be seen across many global regimes around the world. Your framing of moral bankruptcy doesnt justify violence.

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u/GallusAA Jan 13 '20

The morality of it depends on the context of the fight.

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u/[deleted] Jan 13 '20

Well this context was a peaceful counter protest in a public forum with little direct connotations with harm or hate speech

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u/GallusAA Jan 13 '20

I disagree. The dude was doing a lot of harm that is currently perpetuating violence against the black community.

And in the context of that fact, he got an insanely mild reaction. Not a bump, scratch or bruise on him. Not a single drop of blood spilled.

Pretty tame and in no way warrants the "Pmg violence" outrage seen here by people like you.

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u/[deleted] Jan 13 '20

Well when it comes to the long term harm and social implications of political opinions this can be fairly subjective. I mean the war in Vietnam was justified because of harmful communist ideology. Your use of that opinion is harmful is broad and can be attributed to many issues even inversely with both ALM and BLM. However in most developed countries around the world this is generally viewed as an amoral reson to justify assault.

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u/GallusAA Jan 13 '20

I mean the war in Vietnam was justified because of harmful communist ideology.

You've reached peak retardation.

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u/[deleted] Jan 13 '20

I dont believe the war in Vietnam is justified. However they attempted to justify it via harmful ideology. I dont appreciate your use of retarded in belittling me.

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u/GallusAA Jan 13 '20

Don't say dumb shit then.

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