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Old 2012-08-02, 06:48 PM   #16
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What about Chick-fil-A? Does their CEO get to exercise free speech too? Is what you and I would consider bigotry incompatible with a robust version of free speech?
I'd be interested in seeing what URL the Billy-bot posts in response to these questions.

My two cents...

The CEO crossed the line of "just exercising free speech" when he ended up donating millions of dollars to groups that promote hate against the LGBT community.

Sure, it's legal... but as the nation-wide uproar against the Citizens United ruling shows, we're not going to stand for unlimited corporate spending towards actions that are, ultimately, political in nature.
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Old 2012-08-02, 08:28 PM   #17
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I'm all for freeing Pussy Riot, Billy.

What about Chick-fil-A? Does their CEO get to exercise free speech too? Is what you and I would consider bigotry incompatible with a robust version of free speech?
It's so funny that he gave his restaurant the same name as gay sex act

AS IN: "Guys have been known to line up to give Rick Santorum a Chik-fil-A, one right after the other."

(This of course results in a great deal of santorum)
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Old 2012-08-02, 08:33 PM   #18
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The people integrated buses and lunch counters while it was still illegal.

If we waited for the laws, inter racial marriage would still be illegal. The KKK is a Christian group, too.

If a company comes to NYC who won't hire anyone who is in an inter racial marriage, or won't extend partner benefits to the spouse of anyone in an inter racial marriage, would you eat there?

Why would you support an owner's right to discriminate against an oppressed group?
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Old 2012-08-02, 08:34 PM   #19
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how to support Pussy riot effectively?
just posting somewhere in the name of values will get you the usual nationalistic alien-bashing reaction
Why? Do you associate with a lot of Putin supporters?
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Old 2012-08-02, 08:37 PM   #20
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The CEO crossed the line of "just exercising free speech" when he ended up donating millions of dollars to groups that promote hate against the LGBT community.

Sure, it's legal... but as the nation-wide uproar against the Citizens United ruling shows, we're not going to stand for unlimited corporate spending towards actions that are, ultimately, political in nature.


Are you against corporations corrupting the system on their own behalf?
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Old 2012-08-02, 09:16 PM   #21
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Are you against corporations corrupting the system on their own behalf?
Who isn't?
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Who isn't?
Corporations? AND THEY'RE PEOPLE
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Corporations? AND THEY'RE PEOPLE
Corporations are Soylent Green?
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Who isn't?
I thought you always sided with the corporations and the billionaires ....
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Why? Do you associate with a lot of Putin supporters?
No I just post on unmoderated forums....
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I thought you always sided with the corporations and the billionaires ....
Yes, Billy, I kneel down on a mat of dollar bills twice a day, facing Wall Street, for a moment of silence while the opening and closing bells of the exchange are tolled.
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Yes, Billy, I kneel down on a mat of dollar bills twice a day, facing Wall Street, for a moment of silence while the opening and closing bells of the exchange are tolled.
Free enterprise should be REALLY FREE!!! (that is, it should be unhampered by regulations) AGREE or DISAGREE?
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Free enterprise should be REALLY FREE!!! (that is, it should be unhampered by regulations) AGREE or DISAGREE?
Life isn't a true/false exam. The world isn't black and white. But if it makes it easier for you to stuff me in a box with a one-word label... ok. I agree.
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