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bayesian_horse ◴[] No.21191285[source]
It's really hard to tell the difference between what is genuinely offensive and what is not.

No easy answers. In this case, maybe there is a relatively simple rule: Supporting democracy must not in itself be regarded as offensive...

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trentnix ◴[] No.21191379[source]
It is hard to tell, that is true. And that reality is exploited to silence opposition and control others.

That’s why language policing, hate speech laws, Twitter mobs, and bully-the-bully efforts are abominations. So really, the answer is easy: everyone has the right to offend, and has no right not to be offended. Your simple rule doesn’t go far enough.

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whoevercares ◴[] No.21191553[source]
Humans are emotional animals and many can be dominated by feelings, your answer assume they are entirely logical
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trentnix[dead post] ◴[] No.21191596[source]
They?
drdeca ◴[] No.21193318[source]
They, as in, the aforementioned humans (humans, plural).

What is the problem?

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trentnix ◴[] No.21193745[source]
The problem is that the parent didn't say We.
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1. whoevercares ◴[] No.21199880[source]
I’m gonna report to my ET boss that earth can be safely destroyed