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[Do The Mario]

So much for freedom of speech.

I believe we evolved from the same common ancestor as the chimp Ardipithecus ramidus.

 

[EviLore]

Ok, getting back on track, godhatesfags.com is an abomination and that it got hacked is really, really cool.

*nod*


And see below for a post of actual merit.

 

[Hitokage]

There is a fine line between stating one's belief and incitement, and this subject is one of those which test where it is. When I came in strongly for freedom of speech earlier in this thread, it was just to be clear that I do not think it is something we should be quick to cast aside or even be outright dismissive of. With my/our government trying very hard to hold people without charges, search without warrants, and dismantle the wall between church and state I grow weary of the knee-jerk constitutional writeoff.

 

[Phoenix]

Freedom of speech is meaningless if it only applies to statements we find pleasant. I fully support the right for people to publish such views on their own dime*, and my job, and I hope to say "our job", is to use my right to rebut them and show how flawed/sick/dangerous their positions are. Now, statements and actions are not the same. Using a website to coordinate harassment or violence against people is NOT acceptable.

* BTW, in case you didn't know, Gaming-Age Forums are privately owned and operated.

I would say that they have a right to say anything that they want. Hacktevists claim that they have a freedom of speech right to deface sites in protest. I don't agree with them however since their protest explicitly treads on the ownership and copyrights of the owners of these various sites. On a website no one is forcing you to hear a message so they aren't infringe on your right to not hear them and I would argue that in this manner they have a right to say whatever they want.

 

[Hitokage]

Phoenix: Your post is not really a reply to mine.