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In reply to the discussion: Self-censorship is censorship. Advocating self-censorship is advocating censorship. [View all]riqster
(13,986 posts)196. Your reply was factually inaccurate. And in a crucial area.
Gay people who enjoy sex are still being persecuted, for instance. So for you to say that there is no such persecution disregards the very real denial of human rights that millions of people face every day.
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Self-censorship is censorship. Advocating self-censorship is advocating censorship. [View all]
riqster
Jun 2014
OP
Couldn't disagree more - everything should be on the table for discussion and that includes
el_bryanto
Jun 2014
#5
That's exactly my reasoning for hating political correctness. It shuts down discourse
valerief
Jun 2014
#51
And that's the key point isn't it? People should just choose not to be offended.
el_bryanto
Jun 2014
#85
LOL... and this is the crowd that uses 'context' as a defense of TRP's repeated use of misogynistic
redqueen
Jun 2014
#14
No one is trying to tell you what you should find interesting, acceptable, or humorous
gollygee
Jun 2014
#54
So, as long it's only "normal" people who aren't being oppressed, oppression is OK?
riqster
Jun 2014
#193
I actually enjoy unleashing a stream of profanities in a church. YMMV. N/T
Dr Hobbitstein
Jun 2014
#33
DU is based in self and other censorship. otherwise we would accept republicans and other
La Lioness Priyanka
Jun 2014
#26
There are differences between government censorship, private censorship and self-censorship
onenote
Jun 2014
#48
Your examples don't work, because in America someone would shoot off a gun before the
valerief
Jun 2014
#59
Oh i did not realize that it was suggested that someone 'outside' of our "house"
etherealtruth
Jun 2014
#71
the OP self-censors him/her self in a post critical of censorship lol. now that's funny nt
msongs
Jun 2014
#75
Read it again. He is instructing people about what are and are not acceptable ways to express
Squinch
Jun 2014
#159
That's some pretty nitty-gritty instructions on how you think people should express themselves.
Squinch
Jun 2014
#158
you dont seem to understand that free speech is about govt intervention or interference....
VanillaRhapsody
Jun 2014
#83
free speech law ONLY relates to the govt. I can still "regulate" you.....just like I can a smoker
VanillaRhapsody
Jun 2014
#129
and i dont....mine is based on what a court of law would do.....look for precedence
VanillaRhapsody
Jun 2014
#136
then what the hell is your problem? I don't get it.....where is the censorship?
VanillaRhapsody
Jun 2014
#152
I am saying that it is not my job to get you to accommodate my feelings in your speech.
riqster
Jun 2014
#110
there is nothing wrong with trying to get people to "self-censor" in certain situations
cali
Jun 2014
#156
So, we must not coerce someone into self-censoring the urge to yell "Fire" in a crowded theater? n/t
Gormy Cuss
Jun 2014
#109
Your OP is trying to control others. Exactly what you are saying nobody should do.
MadrasT
Jun 2014
#127
Context is important, yes. But a little discretion can also go a long way.
nomorenomore08
Jun 2014
#143
Wow. This is dumb. Self censorship is not censorship. That's just completely crazy.
Squinch
Jun 2014
#151
If that's true, then they should probably take "censorship" out of "self censorship"
Orrex
Jun 2014
#175
Does incense make you feel incensed? Do tea bags have anything to do with tea baggers or oral sex?
Squinch
Jun 2014
#182
Yeah, yeah. And "irony" doesn't mean "sort of like iron." You can do better than that.
Orrex
Jun 2014
#183
Fine, Orrex. When you don't pee in the punch bowl, its because you've been oppressed by someone
Squinch
Jun 2014
#184
And I wonder what you think you are accomplishing by insisting that they are the same thing,
Squinch
Jun 2014
#189
And thread after thread condemning someone's critique of another's speech??
Zenlitened
Jun 2014
#153
I think people should use common sense and remember they agreed to the Terms of Service and
hrmjustin
Jun 2014
#161