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This argument conflates government punished speech and socially ostracized speech. I’ve never heard articulated how a society without consequences for speech would actually function.

Being moved by a powerful speech or sermon is certainly a consequence. As is being entertained by a blockbuster film. Or is it only liberals being offended that we should eliminate in this hypothetical society?




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