Elon Musk Says He Would Reverse Donald Trump’s Twitter Ban

[Dutch Uncle]

Media (all of them) lie routinely, govt ditto. I dont trust anyone that does not have to prove it.

The nice thing about social media is that you can use it to counter others on it. Its mob rule basically.

So you and Carlin prefer porn to killin on the tv huh ? My young daughter, who knew that whatever she saw on TV was fake LOVED war films (the Patriot, Braveheart Pearl Harbor) but as a young lady was uncomfortable with porn (Girl with the Dragon Tattoo).

I agree with her.

Nothing wrong with “trust but verify”. OTOH, when people claim a global conspiracies or that the Moon landing was a hoax, it reveals they are stupid or insane.

Rule of thumb regarding mobs: The IQ of a mob is inversely proportional to its size.

Thanks for clarifying what you want censored and what you do not.

 

[Taichiliberal]

Originally Posted by Taichiliberal View Post
Okay, let's cut the crap: NAMBLA loves your attitude....they can't wait to post kiddie porn/statutory rape propaganda. By your standards, there should be NO federal or state law prohibiting such, as it would censor freedom of speech. So NAMBLA creeps will just pay some sleazy lawyer to keep them out of jail when the lawsuits come flying in.

Like it or not, there are cases where censorship works and is necessary....that's why you can't knowingly sell "snake oil" advertisements in the media (look up the term). That's why you can't incite people to riot or murder via speech or posters. It's insanity to just wait to after someone falls down the stairs before you install hand railings.

As the old saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

American political extremists believe their side is only selling the “good” snake oil and that it’s the opposition that sells the “bad” snake oil. Note the posts where people believe truth is relative or just an opinion.

You got that right!

 

[Taichiliberal]

Taichiliberal wrote:
Okay, let's cut the crap: NAMBLA loves your attitude....they can't wait to post kiddie porn/statutory rape propaganda. By your standards, there should be NO federal or state law prohibiting such, as it would censor freedom of speech. So NAMBLA creeps will just pay some sleazy lawyer to keep them out of jail when the lawsuits come flying in.

Like it or not, there are cases where censorship works and is necessary....that's why you can't knowingly sell "snake oil" advertisements in the media (look up the term). That's why you can't incite people to riot or murder via speech or posters. It's insanity to just wait to after someone falls down the stairs before you install hand railings.

As the old saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

Did I not state several times that I am FINE with legislation passed by elected representatives ?
Why yes I did.

Wonderful...then you actually have no beef with Twitter or anyone else giving Dump the heave-ho for his incendiary/libelous/slandering rhetoric. Why continuously go to court when a simple law would curtail such by the offender?

 

[Celticguy]

Wonderful...then you actually have no beef with Twitter or anyone else giving Dump the heave-ho for his incendiary/libelous/slandering rhetoric. Why continuously go to court when a simple law would curtail such by the offender?

yes I have a problem with them banning anyone. There is no need or value. Its just lazy and childish.
if you want to go all fascist then write Congress and have them write a law and get it passed and signed into law.

 

[Phantasmal]

yes I have a problem with them banning anyone. There is no need or value. Its just lazy and childish.
if you want to go all fascist then write Congress and have them write a law and get it passed and signed into law.

It’s funny, Truth Social bans people, isn’t it ironic!

https://mashable.com/article/trump-truth-social-free-speech-bans?amp

https://www.newsweek.com/trumps-rec...al-under-fire-censoring-members-1682922?amp=1

 

[Taichiliberal]

yes I have a problem with them banning anyone. There is no need or value. Its just lazy and childish.
if you want to go all fascist then write Congress and have them write a law and get it passed and signed into law.

Stop and think what you're saying: on one hand you're all for gov't (state or federal) laws that censor certain types of speech, but you're against anyone who bans a person from their media platform for continuously and deliberately violating those laws.

A bit of a contradiction, that. So you're fine with waiting for say, a radio station to be sued in court by individuals, groups or the gov't for violating a law, but you're against said station from banning a person who has made it plain he's going to violate the law. Remember, we're talking about false claims, incendiary rhetoric or advocating violence.

Also, know how to use your definitions in lieu of history....you don't write a Congress to "go all fascist".

 

[NiftyNiblick]

Fact.
If the Earth were the size of a basketball, the private entrepreneurs who went up into space went up about the thickness of a dime off the surface.
What pretentious megalomaniacs they are.

 

[Celticguy]

Stop and think what you're saying: on one hand you're all for gov't (state or federal) laws that censor certain types of speech, but you're against anyone who bans a person from their media platform for continuously and deliberately violating those laws.

A bit of a contradiction, that. So you're fine with waiting for say, a radio station to be sued in court by individuals, groups or the gov't for violating a law, but you're against said station from banning a person who has made it plain he's going to violate the law. Remember, we're talking about false claims, incendiary rhetoric or advocating violence.

Also, know how to use your definitions in lieu of history....you don't write a Congress to "go all fascist".

More often than that we are talking about stuff the platform does not agree with.
I've seen many more calls for violence from donkey congress critters than DJT and nobody does anything about them.

Thats the difference between opinion based actions and actions that have to be proven.

 

[Taichiliberal]

Originally Posted by Taichiliberal View Post
Stop and think what you're saying: on one hand you're all for gov't (state or federal) laws that censor certain types of speech, but you're against anyone who bans a person from their media platform for continuously and deliberately violating those laws.

A bit of a contradiction, that. So you're fine with waiting for say, a radio station to be sued in court by individuals, groups or the gov't for violating a law, but you're against said station from banning a person who has made it plain he's going to violate the law. Remember, we're talking about false claims, incendiary rhetoric or advocating violence.

Also, know how to use your definitions in lieu of history....you don't write a Congress to "go all fascist".

More often than that we are talking about stuff the platform does not agree with.
I've seen many more calls for violence from donkey congress critters than DJT and nobody does anything about them.

Thats the difference between opinion based actions and actions that have to be proven.

Sorry, you can't get past the FACT that what I previously stated is true. Platforms by private individuals have rules and regulations in addition to adhering to FCC rules. What you personally "see" is not all encompassing, as there are many examples, complaints, etc. that are documented to the contrary. What's going on with the Orange Oaf is a perfect example. What we are discussing is reaction to actions done, of which you are falsely trying to portray as speculation. The Orange Oaf has made it quite clear that he has every intention of continuing in the fashion that previously got him in trouble.

You can't have it both ways, as you are obviously trying to do.

 

[Dutch Uncle]

Elon knows pissing off half of your customers is a bad business model.

He may know it but he’s doing it anyway.