Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Free Speech Fears

Since Elon Musk took over Twitter, there have been many complaints that he is lifting restrictions and granting amnesty to banned users.  Oh, the humanity!  The restrictions and bannings are being painted as necessary for safety or to prevent misinformation.  Though I'm in favor of banning users who call for violence, I'm opposed to banning those who offer 'misinformation.'  Who decides it's misinformation?  In China, Xi decides.  I'm sure most Republicans view what Democrats say to be misinformation and that the Democrats view anything Republicans say as misinformation.  We have no objective observer who can decide.  The fact checkers are usually funded by one side or the other, and only claim dispassion.  Therefore, it should be a free for all.  Let them debate.  That one side is eager to keep people out of the debate reveals that that side is not confident in being able to win the debate.

Let everyone make their case.

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