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That's funny, because I've hardly ever heard anyone say these things.
Whereas the side that proudly proclaims free speech, has been banning topics and books in schools.
Group B in this particular discourse is not preventing anything. And Group A does not just want to use those words for themselves, they demand others use them. The moment western countries (where I live) make a complete u-turn on these woke issues and legislate that using alternative pronouns is no longer something you have to do, but a crime you commit, then all the woke pronoun-people will have my full support with me saying that they should be able to use them. But as it stands, the workplace, the executive branch, journalism, media at large and the legislative branch trip over themselves to condemn anybody who dares to citicise, satirise or otherwise does not want to go with this manufactured "mainstream". |
That's great. It's already been banned for teachers in Florida to inform their students on what their pronouns are.
| Just fell out of the sky, learning that this quote is not from Voltaire but from a neo nazi. The more you know. Its origin changes little about its usefulness though. And I think I get where you are coming from. Your sentiment here is that anybody can feel indignation about being criticised and anybody who criticises can answer with "not-voltaires" quote. But this is not the point of the quote. Or at least it is not my point. Even though it is not per random chance that the stereotypical picture of a crazy lefty is one who feels indignation. No, the point is about not being able to criticise. There is a mountain of difference between your critizism not being wanted and your citicism not being allowed or opressively silenced. And the simple truth about two different groups here is this: one can burn a st. george flag (I am using Britain for a specific example) and does not have to fear the police knocking on their door the next day. The other group can expect a knock from the police after not burning, but simply posting a meme about the pride flag. Saw that one recently, coming out of Britain I think. Criticism is not allowed. And along the spectrum we are talking here, it is forbidden (also by the law) in only one direction. With the upper explanation in mind, I think awareness of destructive societal trends, their influence on art, legislation, media bias, and the beginnings of authoritarianism is also very important. Be aware. |
Again, the point I was sharing of the quote was that a lot of these things are too generic to be applied meaningfully.
You're right, it is forbidden in one direction. But it is the opposite direction that you think it is.
