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MadDAsHell

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25. I understand the idea of spaces for PHYSICAL safety...

Sat Nov 28, 2015, 12:40 AM

Nov 2015

But this I don't understand:

"I’m as big an advocate of free speech rights as anyone. However, it also seems as if far too many white people (liberal and conservative) interpret “free speech rights” as license to spew anything that they want at anyone, without regard to whom may be harmed as a consequence. "

It's not an interpretation, THAT'S WHAT FREE SPEECH IS. You CAN spew anything, unless you're referring to "fire in a theatre" when you say "may be harmed as a consequence" (though I suspect you're talking more about feelings being hurt).

I struggle with your claim that you're "as big an advocate of free speech rights as anyone" when in the same sentence you question the very core of the right because someone might get offended.

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My rant today about "safe spaces" [View all] Chitown Kev Nov 2015 OP

This has been incredibly educational for me... Spazito Nov 2015 #1

"However, it also seems as if far too many white people interpret “free speech rights” as license to Number23 Nov 2015 #2

And a lot of DUers brer cat Nov 2015 #4

I have read you at Kos before. sheshe2 Nov 2015 #3

I learn so much from your posts, Chitown Kev. lovemydog Nov 2015 #5

Chi - Re Dartmouth JustAnotherGen Nov 2015 #6

Refine, yes Chitown Kev Nov 2015 #7

The Segregation of Libraries JustAnotherGen Nov 2015 #11

The rich black kids thing Chitown Kev Nov 2015 #12

So let me understand, rich Black people arent shot or beaten by cops? randys1 Nov 2015 #14

I think not JustAnotherGen Nov 2015 #18

I am simply speechless. I am reading alleged liberal after alleged liberal saying the least liberal randys1 Nov 2015 #9

I tried...I really did try Digital Puppy Nov 2015 #19

Just remember JustAnotherGen Nov 2015 #24

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I had a rider from that area heaven05 Nov 2015 #10

This. Starry Messenger Nov 2015 #13

Thanks for this mcar Nov 2015 #15

I think you might like Michael Warner's writing tishaLA Nov 2015 #16

Thanks for the tip on Warner Chitown Kev Nov 2015 #17

Great post K&R! blackspade Nov 2015 #20

Excellent OP! nt MrScorpio Nov 2015 #21

Thank you, Cuz Chitown Kev Nov 2015 #22

Kicking this up JustAnotherGen Nov 2015 #23

I understand the idea of spaces for PHYSICAL safety... MadDAsHell Nov 2015 #25

The point is you cannot say anything where ever you want without consequences. bravenak Nov 2015 #26

You appear to struggle between the concept of free speech and the wholly separate concept of... LanternWaste Sep 2016 #33

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2015 #27

I'm coming back to this... OneGrassRoot Sep 2016 #28

Very fair points JustAnotherGen Sep 2016 #29

Holy shit look at some of those names in that Other thread ismnotwasm Sep 2016 #30

Are any of them still here? JustAnotherGen Sep 2016 #31

I think they troll once in a while ismnotwasm Sep 2016 #32

I'm firmly convinced that the the petulance directed at safe spaces is merely a puerile reaction LanternWaste Sep 2016 #34