| Doctor_MG said: Let's say a comedian is spreading thinly veiled hate speech. What would you suggest be done? |
| JuliusHackebeil said: But who is to decide what is a joke and what is thinly veiled hate speech? If you give that freedom to the government, they will decide for you. And you are bound to hate one of their decisions eventually. |
| HoloDust said: “Take away the right to say ‘fuck’ and you take away the right to say ‘fuck the government.” - |
I've literally said 0 things about the government.
I'm just talking about an idealized standard.
In practice, this is currently handled by the market. People decide which comedians they want to go to. Companies decide whether they want to support a comedian. Whether that company is one of the broadcast networks or a private bar. That is their right. Can't force companies to give money to comedians they don't want to support. Can't force people to go to a comedy act they don't want to support.
