A world where freedom of speech means freedom from consequences is the tyrrany in which other people don't have any freedoms.vegetariantaxidermy wrote: ↑Tue Oct 18, 2022 12:01 pmSaid like the ignoramus that you are. Who said anything about car mechanics? Why would you ASSume that I think SLANDER is free speech? YOU are the one who said FREE SPEECH doesn't mean FREEDOM FROM CONSEQUENCES. Well actually it does, or should.Skepdick wrote: ↑Tue Oct 18, 2022 11:35 amSaid like the ignoramus that you are.vegetariantaxidermy wrote: ↑Thu Oct 13, 2022 10:55 am If there are 'consequences' then it's not 'free speech'.
Free speech is between you and the government. They can't send you to the Gulags if you call them incompetent, thieving assholes without merit.
Free speech is not between you and your car mechanic. He can sue you for libel if you call him an incompetent, thieving asshole without merit.
A world in which you are free to say anything; and others aren't free to do absolutely anything in response; and as consequence to your speech.