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RE: What so many people get wrong about 'freedom of speech' in America

in #america5 years ago

My argument is that our 'freedom of speech' is protected from Government interference in public domains. No one in Government has tried to silence Alex Jone's voice. Just like no one in Government has said he can not build his vision, whether in real life or online. Businesses, some publicly traded, decided it was in their businesses best interests to have zero association with him, and others.

Private entities such as facebook and twitter enforcing their rules so that they can fulfill their businesses core values by 'refusing service' to customers is no different than your local bar refusing service or you asking someone to leave your property.

To flip things around, should the NRA be forced to allow any and every protester that wants to attend their gatherings and speeches, so they can voice their 'free speech', ultimately disrupting nonstop.

What would happen next?

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My only rebuttle to your point (which I overall agree with, by the way) is that there is convincing evidence that the government is "covertly" involved in influencing these "private" corporations. I am simply objecting to the issue of subversion.