tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2759913671101666257.post312772611104656576..comments2023-05-24T06:02:06.480-05:00Comments on Chuck's Chatter: Bigotry, oppression, liberals, freedom of speech, and hateChuck Doswellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03099345055614900157noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2759913671101666257.post-69909560885145910042015-05-27T14:33:31.229-05:002015-05-27T14:33:31.229-05:00Roger,
Even sociopolitical opponents can find com...Roger,<br /><br />Even sociopolitical opponents can find common ground. The wish to suppress "offensive" speech is surely not limited to academia and the academic bureaucracy. I'm ready to continue to defend free speech for ALL!Chuck Doswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03099345055614900157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2759913671101666257.post-56012723515218362782015-05-26T21:47:47.812-05:002015-05-26T21:47:47.812-05:00There's not much upon which we agree sociopoli...There's not much upon which we agree sociopolitically--that's not news. However, I'm right with you on this one. <br /><br />Sure, you raised something of a "no true Scotsman" argument regarding liberal ideals, racism and free speech, but it's one that has validity in that it hits squarely at a glaring self-contradiction in the present-day left. To be a liberal in the most ideal sense, one must support free expression and dissent! That also fits in nicely with my own constitutional-constructionist ideals: the notion of free expression is wholly independent of who may consider it to be "offensive". When supposed "liberals" try to squelch expression they arbitrarily and capriciously deem "offensive" or politically incorrect, how does that differ fundamentally from intolerant, repressive censors of any other proclaimed ideology? They become the very thing they claim to stand against. It goes to show that, regardless of whether the left or the right is in charge, you can bet that power will be abused by some authorities toward the goal of repressing dissent.<br /><br />True "tolerance" includes speech with which either you or I (or sometimes both of us, as in the case of truly racist or misogynistic expression) may disagree with intense vehemence. But such expression is supposed to be constitutionally protected from governmental recrimination through a combination of the First Amendment and Supremacy Clause (neither of which contains the words "except" or "unless"). That includes state-run universities. There's a reason such court cases have been won a great majority of the time by the person or group doing the controversial expression. Yet some in academia and academic bureaucracy keep trying to push those limits, as if not learning the lesson.<br /><br />Let us both continue to defend the freedom for the left and right alike to speak controversially, and yes, sometimes "offensively". <br /><br />===== Roger Edwards =====http://skypix.wsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2759913671101666257.post-221997951774799872015-05-26T15:11:48.481-05:002015-05-26T15:11:48.481-05:00Lisa,
Thank you for your comments. Opinions abou...Lisa,<br /><br />Thank you for your comments. Opinions about me and the rationality of my opinions vary quite a bit. I always appreciate an upvote, naturally, but it's not needed.<br /><br />Not only would I not be elected to a position of political leadership, but I would not ever choose to run for such a position.<br /><br />BTW ... my name isn't "Doctor" so I prefer you use "Chuck"Chuck Doswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03099345055614900157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2759913671101666257.post-21339378121374519202015-05-26T10:17:16.382-05:002015-05-26T10:17:16.382-05:00You know Doctor, I can't see you as a conserva...You know Doctor, I can't see you as a conservative or a liberal. Being one of those two implies in my mind an extreme. You seem to be a centrist with beliefs based on reason and what is good for all or at least most. <br /><br />Neither the republicans nor the democrats represent moderation as far as I can see. In reality we need a party of moderation. <br /><br />I tend to lean towards the right or caution but I'm not anti-gay and I think religion is legalized fraud. On the other hand I believe in letting people keep most of what they earn and am not extreme on any of the issues. That makes me a lousy conservative and a lousy liberal. The center is where it is at. There is very little black and white in this world. <br /><br />Rush Limbaugh may be entertaining at times but he is a polarizing figure and does more harm than good. <br /><br />You'd make a good leader. Of course, they'd never elect you, you make too much sense. <br /><br />I hope you had a good memorial day weekend. <br /><br />Lisa MacArthur <br />Riverside RI<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2759913671101666257.post-10247835559953427692015-05-26T09:57:18.257-05:002015-05-26T09:57:18.257-05:00You amaze me sometimes Dr. with your level headed ... You amaze me sometimes Dr. with your level headed thoughts and utter reasonableness. Very well said. You write with the clarity of Thomas Jefferson. "We hold these truths to be self evident." What you wrote is very self evident but unfortunately not everyone feels the same way. <br /><br />Thanks for speaking out on this. <br /><br />Lisa MacArthur<br />Riverside RI. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com