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[–] Subtenko 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

yea, left, right, idgaf FIX THE PROBLEM

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[–] brother_tempus 2 points 2 points (+4|-2) ago 

The GOP and the Dems are both left ...... the Libertarian party is on the right both in the poltical spectrum and their stance on free speech

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[–] Doomking_Grimlock ago 

If you're pushing both parties to the left now, you're missing the point. The idea of a political spectrum enclosed by the ideals of "Right" and "Left" is a construct. It has been used to manipulate and misdirect the people for decades, and so long as you keep using their words and working in their terms, you will never get anything done.

Just call them what they are: Garbage.

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[–] Al_Rubyx 0 points 7 points (+7|-0) ago 

The GOP and the dems are the same side now. What matters is establishment vs anti-.

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[–] newoldwave 16 points 6 points (+22|-16) ago 

Attack on free speech is a leftist tactic. Witness the PC craze.

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[–] Doomking_Grimlock 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Gotta keep clinging to our own little narratives, don't we?

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[–] CobraStallone 1 point 3 points (+4|-1) ago 

Blasphemy laws. Indecency laws.

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[–] iamjanesleftnipple 1 point 12 points (+13|-1) ago 

Were you around during the Bush administration? Because that was when the idea of "Free Speech Zones" were dramatically "enhanced" to the point that if you wanted to protest something you had to stand in a cage miles away from the event. All done by a right-wing conservative administration.

So again, I say, this is a political strategy used by all sides, not just left/right.

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[–] Amadameus 2 points 26 points (+28|-2) ago  (edited ago)

And the Commie scares back during the Cold War were, what - hippies?

Anybody whose hold on power can be unseated via argument is going to try and shut down that argument.

  • People who rely on playing the race card will try to stop race relations from improving.
  • People who rely on drumming up the fear of terrorism will try to stop discussion of how to settle Middle East's shit.
  • People who rely on drug trading will try to stop drug reform conversations from happening.
  • People who rely on religion will aggressively stomp out any mention of atheism.

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[–] cointelpro_shill 1 point 4 points (+5|-1) ago