Going to get worse.
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And this has already begun. Democrats not even in office yet and the 1A is being destroyed.
AlwaysWrite
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... and as you imply, YOU AIN'T SEEN NOTHIN' YET!
As long as they realize there will be a revolution.
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All of those social media companies are privately owned. They can do as they wish. Has zero to do with freedom of speech. You don't like Twitter, don't Tweet
One would think so, but that hasn't been the case in the last decade. Suddenly we're being forced to include queers where they're not wanted, men in the ladies' rooms, being sued for using the wrong gender pronouns, etc. I'm actually in favor of "private business, selective service". But it's not that way anymore and the problem with that is they use it to their advantage and only when they decide to allow it. Someone is forced to bake a queer cake, but conservatives are banned from social media.
As a libertarian, I agree completely. But then you have to treat it like any other publisher.
On a side note, what happens to all the revenue lost?
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I'm guessing there are other forms of social media that allow whatever people wish to say. Why not just use them? I hold stock in Facebook. Bought in at 41 a share. It's down some now, but still around 260 to 270 a share. I might sell half, take my hefty profits, and see how this plays out.
They keep up with the censorship it's gonna crash. I've been reprimanded for posting video proof of certain topics and their "fact checkers" have either removed or posted a warning on the post. It's not going to end well for them. I believe that a private enterprise should be able to pick and choose their services and members. But I believe those decisions should be for everyone.
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Are there social media outlets that allow you to post whatever you wish? I'm asking, because I don't know. I only use Facebook.
Parler and MeWe are advertising that they are 1A friendly. I've visited but not played with them.
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I don't get into a lot of political debates, because I know the outcome. Can you name one single person that you've changed their mind, or the way they vote? If the answer is "no", you're only talking to yourself. It's not really worth it to me to waste time typing my beliefs on social media. Everyone is entitled to believe the way they wish, and even if I don't agree, I respect you.
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I've heard of Parler, and saw a bunch of people saying they were moving there, instead of Facebook. I looked to see if it was publicly traded, for a possible investment. It's not.
Absolutely. Charlie Thoune, my long time radio buddy. We chew the fat on freq. 27.195 mhz every Saturday night. Hard core democrat all his life until I showed him both sides of what is happening in the country. This was about 5 years ago, now, and he has seen the light. He WAS very uninformed, tho. He is an avid hunter, concealed weapon carrier, thinks everyone should work for what they want and believes a person should be able to say and do as they please within reason.
Anyhow, I fully agree with what you're saying and everyone SHOULD have right and freedom to think as they please. But that is being taken away now. As I said before, people are being sued for using improper pronouns because they called a lady "her", or "she". I also agree that a person should have the freedom to express themselves as they see fit, as long as they do not hurt anyone in the process. Case in point; pussy hats all over the place in these queer parades. Yet, if I walked down the street with a huge cock on top of my head I would be stopped. In a nutshell, I agree with your idea of being able to believe what you want, but that should apply to everyone and not just a chosen few.
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Congratulations on being able to change someone's way of thinking. You are certainly in a minority.
Parler. But apple is now denying dl of the app.
It's not about changing minds, it's about understanding. That can't happen without thoughtful conversation.
My mind has changed alot over the last 20 years about certain political topics. Age, experience, and discussion all play into it.
I hear ya. I WAS a hard core democrat that bordered socialist back in the day. I even sided with communal living at one point, and even tried it for a spell. LBJ kinda had me thinking a bit, but I didn't truly begin to really follow until the Carter years. Then I studied, then I got it. Everything became clear.