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Re:Patreon Bars Anti-Feminist for Racist Speech, Inciting Re... by Consultant32452 on Thursday December 27, 2018 @03:22AM (#18768264)
One important component of free speech is the right, not to be heard, but the right to hear. That is what is being taken away from me and I find it terrifying, even though I'd never heard of any of these people before they got unpersoned. The idea that by handling some financial transactions Patreon or PayPal is somehow supporting some kind of speech is a disastrous one. Starbucks doesn't get to ask you your views before selling you coffee, nor should any of these other companies.

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