[tomder55]

nanny state ala Francese .......
Wide scale protests across France with protesters calling for the head (resignation ) of Macron , following his announcement that a digital health pass would be required in all "bars, restaurants, amusement parks, shopping centers, trains, coaches and planes."

All those silly French lacking "common sense "<sarc>

There are also protests in Greece .

[jlisenbe]

Thankfully there are still those abroad who value the worth of freedom.

[jlisenbe]

My characterization of CB's post as a "lie" was too harsh. My apologies. It would have been much better to have said he was mistaken in his understanding of my comment.

[paraclete]

You can't make this up

apparently you can, witness JL's last post

[tomder55]

sorry can't resist

The Taliban spokesman got a question about freedom of speech and he said the question should be asked to US companies like Facebook who claim to promote it while still censoring

[Wondergirl]

The Taliban spokesman got a question about freedom of speech and he said the question should be asked to US companies like Facebook who claim to promote it while still censoring

What is "freedom of speech"?

What answer did the Taliban spokesman get?

[tomder55]

Spokesperson Suhail Shaheen said prior to that ..The Taliban “believes in freedom of speech” and suggested those rights will extend to women in Afghanistan During an appearance on Sky News on Tuesday, Shaheen said: “We are committed to women’s rights to education, to work and for freedom of speech.”
“We believe all citizens should be equal in the sight of law and there should not be any kind of discrimination."

The Taliban has been spreading the message of jihad on Twitter ;a forum Trump is still banned on .His complaint was that Facebook still considers the Taliban terrorists . They also vowed to honor women's rights ......within the context of Sharia law . This is the more kinder gentler Taliban

[jlisenbe]

I think WG's point is that freedom of speech does not extend to the private enterprises. That's true so fair enough, but when there is a concerted effort to shut down fair and honest exchanges of ideas on these media giants, then perhaps it's time to start looking at their monopolies needing to be broken up.

Also seems strange that FB cannot be compelled to allow free and open exchanges of ideas, but bakeries can be forced to participate in gay weddings. Doesn't pass the smell test.

[tomder55]

I think WG's point is that freedom of speech does not extend to the private enterprises.

Funny I did not divine that in the question. Guess I have to brush up on my Socratic method .Anyway I'm sure the complaint press did not probe.

My own opinion is public companies like it or not have become the public square . This is doubly true when companies like Facebook has been proven to be the mouthpiece of the government .

[jlisenbe]

This is doubly true when companies like Facebook has been proven to be the mouthpiece of the government .

Not to mention most of the media proving to be cheerleaders for the Democrat party.

[Wondergirl]

bakeries can be forced to participate in gay weddings.

Gay dollar bills are just as green as cis dollar bills.

[paraclete]

There are gay dollar bills

[Wondergirl]

There are gay dollar bills

Happy, happy money!!!

[jlisenbe]

Freedom of conscience for straight individuals, and for that matter ALL individuals, is more important than anyone's green dollar bills. Some things, amazingly enough, are more important than money.

[paraclete]

Happy, happy money!!!

I'm reminded of the opening chorus from South Pacific, don't know why, maybe those were times that were really gay and happy