Yes, and I also feel a bit like a shit pointing out that Hopkins knew he was taking his chances by operating in Germany, because after all people have to take a stand, take risks, to make change.
I guess what I'm responding to is the sense of outrage and surprise I'm seeing. It's not really that surprising to me, is all.
Yes, and I also feel a bit like a shit pointing out that Hopkins knew he was taking his chances by operating in Germany, because after all people have to take a stand, take risks, to make change.
I guess what I'm responding to is the sense of outrage and surprise I'm seeing. It's not really that surprising to me, is all.
No. I actually think it's important for people (especially in the US) to understand this can become a way of life and a common, expected outcome. I believe he should speak. I imagine you believe the same. It's important to point out what becomes an everyday expectation when we no longer have the right to speak.
I think the sense of outrage and surprise is because most of us posting are coming from an American perspective, where such things are antithetical to our way of thinking about free speech.
WAPO deleting your posts from their website is not a violation of your free speech rights. You donтАЩt have the right to force the WAPO to listen to what you have to say
You have to consider the ethical stance of the Post--they're propagandists for the regime and will suck up to and defend the system of bureaucratic power and influence they have come to rely on for prestige and support.
Yes, and I also feel a bit like a shit pointing out that Hopkins knew he was taking his chances by operating in Germany, because after all people have to take a stand, take risks, to make change.
I guess what I'm responding to is the sense of outrage and surprise I'm seeing. It's not really that surprising to me, is all.
No. I actually think it's important for people (especially in the US) to understand this can become a way of life and a common, expected outcome. I believe he should speak. I imagine you believe the same. It's important to point out what becomes an everyday expectation when we no longer have the right to speak.
I think the sense of outrage and surprise is because most of us posting are coming from an American perspective, where such things are antithetical to our way of thinking about free speech.
BUT you don't have free speech.
I watch the comments on WAPO and many are taken off.
Then the commentator comes on and says I have tried to post this message 3 times.
Don't kid yourselves.........you do not have free speech.
WAPO deleting your posts from their website is not a violation of your free speech rights. You donтАЩt have the right to force the WAPO to listen to what you have to say
A totalitarian state is OK as long as it's privatized.
That's essentially where we're headed.
You have to consider the ethical stance of the Post--they're propagandists for the regime and will suck up to and defend the system of bureaucratic power and influence they have come to rely on for prestige and support.
They are not the only player in the game, though.
Oh yes I know this but from a psychological point of view the comments give me a wide view of what people think.
Drives me mad.
Correct. Being unsurprised does not connote advocacy.
You're fine.