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Re:A new bill takes aim at government pressure to silence la... by carlosjobim on Friday June 19, 2026 @02:55PM (#48601902)
> ideologically opposed to me

Are you sure they are? Probably most people in your country would label you as far right for championing free speech, no other issues considered. Probably you are doing the same for others.

Re:A new bill takes aim at government pressure to silence la... by root_axis on Friday June 19, 2026 @03:14PM (#48602116)
Every faction claims they support free speech and every faction also supports suppression of certain types of speech.
Re:A new bill takes aim at government pressure to silence la... by lifty on Friday June 19, 2026 @03:54PM (#48602549)
But do you agree this bill is positive?
Re:A new bill takes aim at government pressure to silence la... by shevy-java on Friday June 19, 2026 @04:21PM (#48602830)
But this assumes that a bill is required to establish fundamental rights. Free speech unfortunately does not exist anywhere. Even the USA has restrictions, such as "speech aimed at inciting quick reaction/violence" or some other restrictions with regards to "offensive" words and minors or similar. Or, even simpler, to talk very loudly in public late at night. So free speech is not unlimited, despite its name.
Re:A new bill takes aim at government pressure to silence la... by JumpCrisscross on Friday June 19, 2026 @04:42PM (#48603034)
> this assumes that a bill is required to establish fundamental rights

No, it assumes a bill is required to establish consequences for fundamental rights being denied.

Re:A new bill takes aim at government pressure to silence la... by dmix on Friday June 19, 2026 @06:15PM (#48603903)
> speech aimed at inciting quick reaction/violence

Speech alone isnt sufficient to be charged with that, which is why it passed supreme Court scrutiny. Similar to criminal conspiracy laws, where you have to pursue tangible actions IRL not just talk about it with a friend.

Re:A new bill takes aim at government pressure to silence la... by fc417fc802 on Friday June 19, 2026 @06:43PM (#48604171)
Credible threats of violence are illegal despite "only" being speech. Also "obscene" material without any other redeeming quality. So there are definitely exceptions in the US.

Also I believe you are wrong about incitement. It is the speech itself that is illegal, you (ie the speaker) don't have to do anything yourself or even really know or otherwise interact with the would be perpetrators.

Re:A new bill takes aim at government pressure to silence la... by chmod775 on Friday June 19, 2026 @02:59PM (#48601952)
Yeah. On pretty much every other topic important to me, their official positions are either diametrically opposed or lean into another direction far enough that supporting other parties would be a better choice.