[nickpeterson]

But the casualties of prior cancel culture were usually public figures who did racist or sexist things, not people who criticized the administration? I can’t believe you don’t understand this distinction.

[deadbabe]

It literally doesn’t matter, it’s not illegal to be racist or sexist. You are free to not interact with those people, but it’s not illegal.

You may not be able to practice discrimination legally, but in your heart and mind you can be whatever you want.

When you take that away from people, they no longer feel free, and they will retaliate like a caged animal.

[nickpeterson]

You’re right, but would you also agree there is a difference between a bunch of people in social media saying, “we don’t like this racist person, you should fire them.” And a government official saying, “we don’t like what our critics say, we’re going to revoke their ability to broadcast unless they fire their employee”.

[amanaplanacanal]

So... Other people used their freedom of speech to call out racism or whatever, but that was wrong. Only the racists get freedom of speech I guess.