BIG NOT.
Why?
Let us examine as freethinkers. Without the ability to think freely; as well as speak, how are we suppose to get to any sort of truth. Today this is evidently visible in the United States with a Polarized nation spatting on each other and calling each other “Democrat or Republican,” very ugly things.
The Republicans won a huge victory and let them bask in their victory no sense getting all worked up about a loss or a victory, pick up and move on and most importantly as Trump is proving, work is being done.
As with all victories and losses, a sober second opinion is needed here. That is the job of academia. However, most academics are tied to funding which is heavily dependant on government funding unfortunately and will stifle some from helping the masses understand the truth about the system and how it works.
No one said democracy is the best system, it is the best system to enact change in a way the can prevent mass horrors such as gulag and concentration camp systems.
So. why not limit free speech as in Canada. Well in Canada, a civilized nation we conventually stay quite for we live in a frigid climate for over half the year and you do not want to find out how quick doors close for you if you speak too much and in negative fashion toward the ruling elite who is elected but conventually break convention all the time. Elected officials are looked at how they can get away with as political survivors rather than spokespeople for the masses. Since Canada is multi-cultural free speech is mostly limited to prevent hate. Do not get me wrong but sometimes you need the freedom to speak horrifically to see how stupid you sound as a racist or reminder that what if someone spoke about you that way. So, surpassing free speech even hate speech is not healthy individually nor collectively.
keeping in all that negative energy will cause more harm than good. For those that promote hate be prepared to be followed and investigated. But to limit free speech is a definite harm to society no mater what instincts we humans try to suppress. Yes, celebrate difference but do not do it naively. Educate one another with your difficulties navigating the system.
It is only in that way we see common ground…as a property owner you can relate to other property owners plight in managing even just one property too many. And for those who think they have been squeezed out of the property market…its not easy nor an easy fix. We don’t want the government to be paternalist; however, renters and owners need to be protected in certain instances it is quite the shit show
here is one of the best reasons for individual and political free speech ever written. it is by J.S. Mill, On Liberty:
Too be continued…..
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