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JustFiveMoreMinutes

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11. Freedom of Speech works on all sides... The hard part is separating opinion from facts.

Reply to Huin (Reply #7)

Sun Jan 5, 2020, 02:34 AM

Jan 2020

Facts are right or wrong.

Opinions are in the minority or majority and doesn't necessarily mean accuracy.

However, stating an opinion freely opens up others 'Freedom Of Speech' to agree/disagree/argue.

It's worse stating 'feelings' with no 'sources or footnotes'... and then yelling at anyone else 'I AM ALLOWED MY OPINION!" (like many of my friends do on facebook... sigh).

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Is there such a thing as Free Speech? [View all] Huin Jan 2020 OP

yes Skittles Jan 2020 #1

Absolutely agree. defacto7 Jan 2020 #5

Indeed, the truth shall set us free Huin Jan 2020 #8

Thank you. defacto7 Jan 2020 #9

In what circumstance has the govt infringed... ret5hd Jan 2020 #2

NO No no infringement by the government ... Huin Jan 2020 #6

Politically Correct? Or POLITELY CORRECT? JustFiveMoreMinutes Jan 2020 #3

Both or neither ... Huin Jan 2020 #7

Freedom of Speech works on all sides... The hard part is separating opinion from facts. JustFiveMoreMinutes Jan 2020 #11

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2020 #4

A friend of mine quit DU... softydog88 Jan 2020 #10

Your friend is a person of strong character ... Huin Jan 2020 #12

Political correctness and Trump Dworkin Apr 2020 #13