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Camer☑n;1065552225 said:QUESTION: Say that James exercises his free speech and says something offensive. Which of these responses, if any, are "anti-free speech"?
I didn't vote for "Threatening to kill James if he says it again" because it depends on whether that threat is meant or if its just saying something because you're pissed off. If its meant and would actually happen then it is anti-free speech. If its just being said cause you're pissed and you wouldn't actually carry it out then its a non-issue and is a part of free speech.
I did vote on:
Stalking James and harassing his family
Lobbying the government to prevent James from speaking
Voting for a law to prevent James from speaking
Those are violations of several laws and a case could easily be made for each that it is anti-free speech.
The rest are debateable and depends on a persons POV so I didn't vote for them. Remember, just because free speech is being used, doesn't mean that that speech can't be considered anti-free speech. Theoretically the only real consequence of free speech should be the derision of others through free speech. Not the loss of real material things or ones livelihood. Reality however doesn't necessarily reflect the way things should be.