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Re:My Free Speech Means You Have to Shut Up by mcpackieh on Monday November 20, 2023 @11:28PM (#38359242)
> "___ is a lunatic and their message should not be permitted" is limiting speech

No. That advocates for limiting speech, but is not itself limiting speech. If I say meat should be banned, that doesn't actually prevent you from eating a burger. The distinction here is important.

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Re:My Free Speech Means You Have to Shut Up by paulddraper on Monday November 20, 2023 @11:34PM (#38359285)
Oh sure, supports limiting speech.

Point is, I got lost in the parent's gyrations.

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