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Re:Freedom of speech is in retreat by talmand on Tuesday June 07, 2016 @05:09PM (#11857872)
As I said, I don't necessary agree with the Facebook thing. I can see why people complain about their behavior, which is fine. I was saying that I think the subject is irrelevant to the discussion.

I suppose I interpret the title "The Universal Declaration of Human Rights" as meaning beyond government oppression. I believe in the idea of natural human rights and government exists because we allow it.

Regardless, I interpret government inaction on non-state actors that actively suppress by illegal activities a person's rights to free expression (or speech, whichever makes people happy) as a form of government oppression.

EDIT: thanks for the discussion, you've given me much to consider.

Re:Freedom of speech is in retreat by gnaritas on Tuesday June 07, 2016 @05:22PM (#11857975)
> Regardless, I interpret government inaction on non-state actors that actively suppress by illegal activities a person's rights to free expression (or speech, whichever makes people happy) as a form of government oppression.

The above sentence is essentially lacking entirely of meaning. As your right of speech/expression can only be invoked when suppressed by a state entity, I assert that a non-state actor cannot possibly violate said right.

Please give me one example of a non-state entity violating your right to not have your speech oppressed by the state?

Re:Freedom of speech is in retreat by talmand on Wednesday June 08, 2016 @10:27AM (#11862461)
Please explain in another way how it lacks entirely of meaning, because your current explanation is essentially lacking entirely of meaning.

How does my right to free expression require a state entity? That implies that right is provided for by the state entity. That's not how it works.

Here's an example of how a non-state entity can violate your right to free expression with the state's approval; you start to say something I don't like, I punch you in the face to shut you up. You try again and I punch you again. Now imagine a police officer standing right next to me watching me do it.