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Re:Jack Ma makes first live appearance in three months in on... by jolux on Wednesday January 20, 2021 @05:39AM (#25844800)
>My point is, social relations are complex. Freedom of speech doesn't mean freedom from consequence.

In general it does mean freedom from legal consequences and government interference, with few exceptions.

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Re:Jack Ma makes first live appearance in three months in on... by FooBarWidget on Wednesday January 20, 2021 @03:06PM (#25851261)
Is that really good enough? Why is freedom from government interference all you care about?
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Re:Jack Ma makes first live appearance in three months in on... by jolux on Wednesday January 20, 2021 @05:23PM (#25852763)
It's not all that I care about, but the government has a monopoly on the legitimate use of force. I have recourse to that force if another private entity harms me. Who do I have recourse to if the government harms me?

I consider freedom of speech a baseline, and I think it's one of the only things the US Constitution got right.

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