ycombigators
Joined 1 year ago
Joined 1 year ago
You get what you asked for, or you didn't sufficiently define it.
"The point is that laws can be unjust."
That's not exactly profound.
milk (noun):
1. A whitish liquid containing proteins, fats, lactose, and various vitamins and minerals that is produced by the mammary glands of all mature female mammals after they have given birth and serves as nourishment for their young.
2. The milk of cows, goats, or other animals, used as food by humans.
3. Any of various potable liquids resembling milk, such as coconut milk or soymilk.
Mens rea underpins the British legal system.
The US believes the right of the individual to harass others based on their immutable characteristics is more important than the right of the individual to be free of harassment based on their immutable characteristics.
The UK doesn't, and that very much reflects UK vs US culture (US culture as we know being racist and divisive).
Meanwhile, the US seems to be flirting with a central idea of communism and fascism - that political criticism of the dear leader is off limits. Thus protecting the right of the (future) authoritarian (dictator) to be free of criticism.
I know which one of two actually reflects an important aspect of freedom of speech.
Rabble rousers will tell you otherwise, but the trick is to recognise they are rabble rousers.