8chan goes dark after hardware provider discontinues service

Re:8chan goes dark after hardware provider discontinues service by Karunamon on Monday August 05, 2019 @02:51PM (#20617237)

There are a lot of people in this thread that don't seem to understand the difference between the law and the principle.

The first amendment law protects the principle. It doesn't create it. While these hosts might not be in violation of any law, they are absolutely acting contrary to the principle of free speech.

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Re:8chan goes dark after hardware provider discontinues service by throwanem on Monday August 05, 2019 @03:00PM (#20617391)

"The laws of necessity, of self-preservation, of saving our country when in danger, are of higher obligation. To lose our country by a scrupulous adherence to the written law, would be to lose the law itself, with life, liberty, property and all those who are enjoying them with us; thus absurdly sacrificing the ends to the means."

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Re:8chan goes dark after hardware provider discontinues service by Karunamon on Monday August 05, 2019 @03:15PM (#20617608)

I think these calls to disregard and/or weaking the principle first enshrined in the founding of this country are a greater danger than 3 mentally ill people with guns.

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Re:8chan goes dark after hardware provider discontinues service by throwanem on Monday August 05, 2019 @03:22PM (#20617705)

And you are welcome to do so. If you wish also to convince others, merely stating that this is what you think probably won't suffice.

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