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#161 Re: The Garden » Current Events Thread » 251 weeks ago
If you don't know the difference in magnitude between rioting in various cities in the name of social justice and an attempt to plunge this country into a dictatorship while setting fire to the constitution and can't comprehend why the latter is worse than the former, I really don't know what to tell you.
This so much!
One happened because of social injustice, noone led it. It was a spontaneous movement by millions with a just cause.
The other was created and encouraged solely by one man based on lies which led to people dying. Here's the important bit: That man was the sitting President.
Again there is a Huge difference.
#162 Re: The Garden » Current Events Thread » 251 weeks ago
The excuses truly boggles my mind. Leaders and news all around the world have chimed in on this, but yet some will take fox news as the one to believe lol. Its not me it's everyone else! 
#163 Re: The Garden » Current Events Thread » 251 weeks ago
Some there seemed to be well organised for it. They certainly don't look like they came for a speech.
https://twitter.com/jsrailton/status/1348115530654347266?s=20
#164 Re: The Garden » Current Events Thread » 251 weeks ago
Americans are so stupid and they demand social platforms to put it all on display.
It's not just America. American influence is so strong in our countries too that these fringe groups beliefs trickle over here. Admittedly you guys do seem to have the biggest slice of pie.
#165 Re: The Garden » Current Events Thread » 251 weeks ago
Listening to his speach now. This dude is gonna cause civil war if he doesn't shut it. What a mess, feels unreal.
To those saying he didn't incite violence. I posted this within minutes of his speech beginning, before anything had happened.
I must be clairvoyant.
#166 Re: The Garden » Current Events Thread » 251 weeks ago
Trump was banned for inciting violence. That isn't discrimination. Why don't you get that?
#167 Re: The Garden » Current Events Thread » 251 weeks ago
bigbri wrote:misterID wrote:That's not censorship, big, calling for violence is a violation of a platforms terms and is absolutely acceptable, and you know that's not what I'm talking about.
For the most part my post was sarcastic and it wasn’t in response to anyone specifically.
I just wanted to point out there is no place for this in our society, even Parler knows this. The Brandenburg Supreme Court case pretty much supports this, even though a social media platform banning folks isn’t really a First Amendment issue.
Banning on social media is more like not serving someone because they want a rainbow wedding cake. That precedent has also been set.
FACEBOOK IS NOTHING LIKE YOUR CORNER BAKERY. Stop acting like they are some small private business.
Also please everyone stop citing the “inciting violence” or “hate speech” examples. Those have never been protected under free speech. They can ban anyone they want for any fvcking reason and you guys seems to support it.
Let's be real, you generally don't get banned from these places for nowt. We agree inciting violence is not protected.
Well Trump incited violence and got banned. What's the problem?
Even some of his own party are owning that.
#168 Re: The Garden » Current Events Thread » 251 weeks ago
That wasn't directed at you, just posted my thought on the subject because it was mentioned is all.
Also I'm not saying the social media would be in charge, I'm talking new laws to regulate such scenarios.
That was really the only point I was making. We need to do something to stop rumour and lies being able to gain so much traction with the aid of these companies.
#169 Re: The Garden » Current Events Thread » 251 weeks ago
IRISH OS1R1S wrote:misterID wrote:Don't go liking me too much, I think he should be impeached
Is that because of what happened with the capitol building or something else?
Not a loaded question BTW, just curious.
That and his behavior regarding getting the election overturned. I think he crossed the line contacting state officials.
Gotcha and agree.
#170 Re: The Garden » Current Events Thread » 251 weeks ago
I think we are at a point where censorship on the Web is essential. I'm not talking about getting rid of Facebook etc, but sites allowing hate speech or incitement of violence should have consequences. UK and Ireland have hate laws and it is hardly an erosion of our freedoms ffs. People should be responsible for what they put out there. Free speech and hate speech are not the same.
The masses are just too uneducated to trust them on the web without consequence.
