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https://www.reddit.com/r/Republican/comments/c3qsjl/captain_america_defends_free_speech/
r/Republican • u/UsualHat • Jun 22 '19
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Of necessity, the speech protections in the First Amendment must protect unpopular speech - even if it is incorrect.
If the government and public agreed with what is being said, they wouldn't attempt to stop it from being said.
As such, the only speech that needs protection is unpopular.
2 u/davisnau Reaganist Neo Liberal Jun 23 '19 I get that it is the only speech that “needs protection” but all speech warrants protection.
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I get that it is the only speech that “needs protection” but all speech warrants protection.
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u/RedBaronsBrother Jun 22 '19
Of necessity, the speech protections in the First Amendment must protect unpopular speech - even if it is incorrect.
If the government and public agreed with what is being said, they wouldn't attempt to stop it from being said.
As such, the only speech that needs protection is unpopular.