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Comment · 3 years ago
If Rose West's daughter expressed political views that the bank found objectionable, do you think that would be fair grounds to close her mother's account? Given that she is the primary user, on her mother's behalf.

The gay cake scenario is a bit different to this, isn't it? In that case, the baker was being asked to create an object emblazoned with a message he disagreed with, and his refusal to do so was arguably in line with his freedom of expression. I think the parallel scenario to this one would be if he'd refused to make any cake at all for a customer due to their political views.

Comment · 3 years ago
He's arguing against debanking people and organisations for expressing their political views, by comparing it to a heinous crime that doesn't get a person debanked, and pointing out the double standard.

The interesting question is to what extent should people have their ability to partake in modern society restricted based on their political views. It's a freedom of expression issue, like the ones tech companies have to grapple with when they close people's accounts for similar policy reasons.

Comment · 3 years ago
> , except for people who try to cancel me

Those are your words, not hers.

Comment · 3 years ago
Yes it is, even more so when concluded with "I wish we had free speech online".
Comment · 3 years ago

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