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In reply to the discussion: An(other) unwarranted attack. [View all]

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)
29. Your post confuses me; are you saying freedom of speech is a bad thing?
Tue Feb 12, 2013, 01:56 PM
Feb 2013

Last edited Wed Feb 13, 2013, 01:29 AM - Edit history (2)

I have to disagree with you, strongly, there. Freedom of speech- including the freedom to espouse asinine opinions - is the cornerstone of liberty.

In fact, in my experience, giving asinine opinion-spouters the freedom to out themselves is the best way to establish who they are and what they're up to. Especially the duplictious game-players.

As an aside, please don't post statements like "man-haters on DU" in this group. I realize you're not one of our more regular posters here, however in my experience those sort of statements have a way of being used later on in attempts to tar or otherwise categorize attitudes of the group as a whole. Your understanding on this is appreciated.

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My daughter will be 20 in May. MrSlayer Feb 2013 #1
Thanks, brother! Bonobo Feb 2013 #3
My "baby" is 40 years old Downwinder Feb 2013 #2
Oh no! Bonobo Feb 2013 #4
How fucking absurd! Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #5
Thanks for that. Bonobo Feb 2013 #6
You should always be allowed to feel. Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #7
That too is hard. Bonobo Feb 2013 #8
It is difficult, and uncomfortable to break away from that stereotypical male role. Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #9
Well, I guess there is an advantage to being crazy. Denninmi Feb 2013 #28
OT: Gonna add to your "rant"! Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #10
Perspective. Bonobo Feb 2013 #11
neofeminists are as bad as other extremists sigmasix Feb 2013 #12
Nice post. Bonobo Feb 2013 #13
my point as well sigmasix Feb 2013 #15
I have seen the "Dude" thrown out there to offend. Bonobo Feb 2013 #16
The problem is it feels like the haters are the majority here NRA_SUCKS Feb 2013 #21
This is actually easy to reconcile. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2013 #23
women's movement isnt feminism sigmasix Feb 2013 #32
Your post confuses me; are you saying freedom of speech is a bad thing? Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #29
no sigmasix Feb 2013 #30
Please refer to the pinned "regarding any & all disputes" thread for more information. Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #31
thanks for the head's up sigmasix Feb 2013 #33
thanks for the head's up sigmasix Feb 2013 #34
No prob. Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #35
That is ridiculous. Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #14
My babies, boys and girls. Until the day I die. nt Bonobo Feb 2013 #19
I would suspect that that one... RevStPatrick Feb 2013 #17
Thank you for the kind words. nt Bonobo Feb 2013 #18
Wow, did you ever get attacked unfairly for that... Aristus Feb 2013 #20
With all the hate men get for "not being around" NRA_SUCKS Feb 2013 #22
Eh, it sucks ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2013 #24
My wife still calls our children her babies Major Nikon Feb 2013 #25
DU can be a stupid place ... Trajan Feb 2013 #26
Sounds like it came from an angry teenager... Taverner Feb 2013 #27
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