When America is loosing it so do other Western countries! Even India is making this Western hypocrisy more and more a target!
Censorship whether it is self imposed, coerced or purported to protect exaggerated sensitivities is dangerous to individual freedom and open societies!
Ronald Reagan: “Freedom is a fragile thing and is never more than one generation away from extinction. It is not ours by inheritance; it must be fought for and defended constantly by each generation, for it comes only once to a people. Those who have known freedom, and then lost it, have never known it again.”
Voltaire: "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." (Wikiquote, but disputed)
As usual this libertarian magazine Reason is totally confused, all over the place and thoroughly misses the target as so often! E.g. "... Nevertheless, DeSantis has his own free-speech issues, as he has signed or proposed bans on teaching LGBTQ and race-related issues. ... He also signed a law that makes it easier for people to challenge books found in classroom libraries. ..."
"... These days, another free-speech cliché is in vogue: "You don't have the right to yell 'fire' in a crowded movie theater," they retort. Those who use this phrase are arguing that some types of speech are so hateful, offensive, misinformed, and dangerous that it shouldn't be allowed. Instead of fighting for your right to say things, these folks might have you silenced, jailed, fired, or shunned. ...
Cancel culture may be hard to define, but even The New York Times argues that, "many on the left refuse to acknowledge that cancel culture exists at all, believing that those who complain about it are offering cover for bigots." I don't typically applaud the Times, but agree that, "Americans are losing hold of a fundamental right…to speak their minds…without fear of being shamed or shunned." ..."
Cancel culture may be hard to define, but even The New York Times argues that, "many on the left refuse to acknowledge that cancel culture exists at all, believing that those who complain about it are offering cover for bigots." I don't typically applaud the Times, but agree that, "Americans are losing hold of a fundamental right…to speak their minds…without fear of being shamed or shunned." ..."
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