Ngl, defending a rally I opposed showed me what free speech really means

Honestly, when a group on campus held a rally for a cause I disagree with, I felt torn. Tbh, part of me wanted to ignore it, but I knew shutting it down wasn't fair. So I spoke up in a meeting when people said it should be stopped. We ended up with a quiet chat about why even tough talks matter. It felt like a win for letting everyone have a say, and I'm happy I stepped in.

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torres.pat27d ago

Protecting speech you hate is where free speech gets real.

miles94827d ago

What about when that speech calls for real harm? Free speech actually means the government can't jail you for ideas. It doesn't mean my crew has to listen to some guy ranting about hurting people on the job site. There's a line.

black.beth8d ago

Guess I'm the test case then, because I definitely hate my own opinions sometimes. Free speech means I have to listen to past me ranting in old group chats. It's a tough rule but a fair one.