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defacto7

(13,699 posts)
9. Thank you.
Sat Jan 4, 2020, 03:53 PM
Jan 2020

We can say anything we wish, but we will either reap the benefits or suffer the consequenses and sometimes the consequenses are worth the effort. The privilege I spoke of means the acceptable limits expected or imposed by an assembly of people who share certain ideas or a code of conduct. It may be to maintain civility or just to limit subject matter. Under those conditions you still have the right to say what you want but that particular group of people may object. We have the right to offend but not the right to offend without social consequences.

As for speaking the truth, that is up to you. I advocate honesty.

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yes Skittles Jan 2020 #1
Absolutely agree. defacto7 Jan 2020 #5
Indeed, the truth shall set us free Huin Jan 2020 #8
Thank you. defacto7 Jan 2020 #9
In what circumstance has the govt infringed... ret5hd Jan 2020 #2
NO No no infringement by the government ... Huin Jan 2020 #6
Politically Correct? Or POLITELY CORRECT? JustFiveMoreMinutes Jan 2020 #3
Both or neither ... Huin Jan 2020 #7
Freedom of Speech works on all sides... The hard part is separating opinion from facts. JustFiveMoreMinutes Jan 2020 #11
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