Once a bastion of free speech, the ACLU faces an identity crisis

Re:Once a bastion of free speech, the ACLU faces an identity... by tomlockwood on Sunday June 06, 2021 @11:29PM (#27418737)

Ok, would you be able to protect your right to free speech if you were dead? Is being alive a requirement for protecting your right to free speech?

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Re:Once a bastion of free speech, the ACLU faces an identity... by hallway_monitor on Monday June 07, 2021 @12:21AM (#27418968)

This is an intentionally antagonistic line of questioning. The answer has been given clearly. Freedom of speech is equally important as freedom of life. To put it bluntly, you'll have to kill me to silence me.

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Re:Once a bastion of free speech, the ACLU faces an identity... by tomlockwood on Monday June 07, 2021 @12:46AM (#27419084)

I'm exercising my ability to speak freely, and it would be impossible for me to be here, speaking, if I was dead. However, it would be possible for me to live without freedom of speech. To put it bluntly, without life, my freedom of speech is useless. Being alive gives me the ability to exercise my right to live, and my right to speak freely. Its two rights for the price of one! Clearly a better deal!

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