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I had someone steel this and change “butts” to “Christian” and weirdly enough, lengthen my skirt. Kept the flame boots, but no short skirts.

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[–] [email protected] 78 points 1 year ago (3 children)
[–] [email protected] 63 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sir please don't edge the dog.

[–] pythonoob 4 points 1 year ago

The dog has already edged.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

💀 lmao thanks for the new reaction pic

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

~ edge all of the good boys ~

[–] [email protected] 51 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Too many people would change their minds based on what the sign says.

Does you reaction change if the sign read: "Black Lives Matter" or if it read "Back the Blue"?

Or one that says "Trans women are women" vs "trans women aren't women"?

Or "pineapple on pizza is ok" vs "pinapple on pizza is the work of the devil"?

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Honestly, the first thing that I thought about was what if the sign had a slur word. Sure freedom of speech means say what you wanna say, that doesn't mean people aren't gonna sock you in the face.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

free speech ≠ hate speech

Everyone is allowed to have an opinion but if your opinion involves being a dick to certain people, keep it for yourselves.

In the comic above, no certain group is targeted so there's no reason to be offended.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago (9 children)

This comic is a dogwhistle for hate speech

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The problem with free speech is probs that what people are really fighting over is who gets to control and define what "free" speech is. Only in an anarchist society would free speech really be as you described - say what you want, but be prepared to face the consequences of your words (and actions). Without the protection of government and socio/economic hierarchies, bigots wouldn't feel quite as invincible while they spew hate and oppression.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

We must not be tolerant to intolerance is the basis for me.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Thank you for that. Really informative and a fun read.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (5 children)

I think I’m still of the mind that “intent to incite violence” is the line. And even that can be crossed when the government needs to be overthrown.

But I could be convinced otherwise

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[–] [email protected] 29 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Stephen Fry on being offended.

Note, Mr Fry is a gay man and has championed gay rights. His very existence is offensive to backwards conservatives. This quote often gets shared without any context.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago

what year is this, 2015?

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (33 children)

Let's replace the word with "N*****" and see if you still feel clever

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The point still stands, in the minutiae you're addressing. People post absolute garbage opinions on a regular basis, and are free to do so, as long as their platform allows it. This doesn't go into the consequences of pissing off a lot of people, but you're still free to do it.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The point does not stand. I don't think any set of rules that sees "N***** N***** N*****" as acceptable speech should be respected, nor any person who thinks that way.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (5 children)

I agree with the spirit, but I disagree with what the point of the comic is - it's not trying to make a point about respect per se, just about freedom of speech. Even if you wouldn't be a part of a community that allows hate speech, if you encounter it "in the street" so to speak - there's just nothing you can do.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Let's replace some of the words in your comment to "I am a pooopoo head and I eat poopoo", and see how do you feel then. Bet pretty stupid, huh?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Excellent rebuttal.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Real life footage of this actually happening, and the result: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8DJGw3rIwI

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That’s hysterical!

Of course they had to lengthen the skirt 😂

[–] lightsecond 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Have always enjoyed your comics, funny story.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

That is an awesome name for a comic, I love it.

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