Posts tagged 'free speech'

“Hate Speech” Arises Out of an Identity Politics Predicated on Victimization

by SteveK @ Thursday, February 10th, 2011. Tags: , , , , , ,
Filed under Culture, Education, Government, Legal, Media

Here’s a good article on why so-called hate speech is nothing more than an attempt at criminalizing speech offensive to the left. Usually this means speech that makes use of reason and facts against their positions. But the most damaging aspect is that it reinforces identity politics and is fundamentally incompatible with a free society.
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Friday Funny - The Definition of Political Civility

by SteveK @ Friday, January 14th, 2011. Tags: , , , , ,
Filed under Humor

Obama Urges Free Speech in China, But His Actions At Home Do Not Match His Rhetoric

by SteveK @ Thursday, November 19th, 2009. Tags: , , , , , ,
Filed under Culture, Government, Media

While in China president Obama gave a speech in which he said, “I think that the more freely information flows, the stronger the society becomes, because then citizens of countries around the world can hold their own governments accountable.” Trying to contain one’s laughter, Obama also claimed, “I’m a big supporter of non-censorship.” Even Associated [...]

FCC’s Diversity Czar Mark Lloyd Makes Racist Comments and Praises Hugo Chavez

by SteveK @ Thursday, September 24th, 2009. Tags: , , , , , , , , ,
Filed under Government, Media

Mark Lloyd may become another ousted czar of the Obama administration. Lloyd is the Chief “Diversity” Officer of the Federal Communications Commission in charge of destroying Christian and conservative talk radio, and replacing it with liberal programming. Aside from that, much like the president and his allies, Lloyd has expressed rather disturbing views.
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