Supreme justice suggests treating Twitter and Facebook as utilities so they can be regulated

[Blackrook]

Thomas is wrong, of course.

This opinion illustrates why Thomas is not fit to serve on the Supreme Court, that he would buy into the lie that social media are ‘hostile’ toward conservatives.

Such is the authoritarian right.

You're wrong, 100 percent of the time because you lie.

Thomas is infamous for his contempt of the First Amendment.

Thomas is also the typical authoritarian conservative: compel conformity and punish dissent through force of law.

The notion of government subjecting private media to punitive measures because of how they edit their content is repugnant to our most fundamental tenets of freedom of expression and freedom of the press.

And Thomas is your typical rightwing hypocrite; so much for ‘small government’ conservatives – indeed, for conservatives it’s about more government, bigger government at the expense of individual liberty and freedom of self-expression.

Clayton, every time you post I wonder how you became such an idiot.

 

[Godboy]

Why are the ones that you guys refer to as "tokens" always WAY the fuck smarter and more successful than than you?

He's smarter and successful than say, Lebron James, or Dave Chappelle?

Um, yes, obviously. Youre comparing a comedian and a fucking basketball player to a SCJ?

 

[daveman]

Liberalism is support of individual liberty and small govt.

Oh yeah you know that FDR...totally a proponent of small government.

FDR put Americans in camps because they looked different.

You guys sure do pick some fucked-up heroes.

FDR was a Socialist

Yes. A leftist. Just like today's Democrats.

 

[daveman]

Thomas is wrong, of course.

This opinion illustrates why Thomas is not fit to serve on the Supreme Court, that he would buy into the lie that social media are ‘hostile’ toward conservatives.

Such is the authoritarian right.

You're wrong, 100 percent of the time because you lie.

Thomas is infamous for his contempt of the First Amendment.

Thomas is also the typical authoritarian conservative: compel conformity and punish dissent through force of law.

The notion of government subjecting private media to punitive measures because of how they edit their content is repugnant to our most fundamental tenets of freedom of expression and freedom of the press.

And Thomas is your typical rightwing hypocrite; so much for ‘small government’ conservatives – indeed, for conservatives it’s about more government, bigger government at the expense of individual liberty and freedom of self-expression.

You really believe that nonsense, don't you?

 

[occupied]

Is this even real? Can't believe any so-called conservative would say such a thing when they have all opposed regulating the internet as a utility.

 

[dblack]

Liberalism is support of individual liberty and small govt.

Oh yeah you know that FDR...totally a proponent of small government.

FDR put Americans in camps because they looked different.

You guys sure do pick some fucked-up heroes.

FDR was a Socialist

Yes. A leftist. Just like today's Democrats.

Just like anyone who would suggest nationalizing media as a "utility".

 

[daveman]

Liberalism is support of individual liberty and small govt.

Oh yeah you know that FDR...totally a proponent of small government.

FDR put Americans in camps because they looked different.

You guys sure do pick some fucked-up heroes.

A lot of my heroes did bad things. George Washington had slaves.

So leftists keep reminding normal people. They want to erase him from history.

 

[daveman]

Why are the ones that you guys refer to as "tokens" always WAY the fuck smarter and more successful than than you?

He's smarter and successful than say, Lebron James, or Dave Chappelle?

Are you LeBron, or Dave?

 

[Indeependent]

Thomas is wrong, of course.

This opinion illustrates why Thomas is not fit to serve on the Supreme Court, that he would buy into the lie that social media are ‘hostile’ toward conservatives.

Such is the authoritarian right.

I note with interest that you do not explain your rationale.

It took you this long?

 

[daveman]

Liberalism is support of individual liberty and small govt.

Oh yeah you know that FDR...totally a proponent of small government.

FDR put Americans in camps because they looked different.

You guys sure do pick some fucked-up heroes.

FDR was a Socialist

Yes. A leftist. Just like today's Democrats.

Just like anyone who would suggest nationalizing media as a "utility".

No need for that. They're publishers. Treat them as such.

 

[ClaireH]

Excellent.

In a concurring opinion Monday, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas said social-media companies have too much power over public speech, suggesting they be treated as utilities so they can be regulated by the government.

Clarence Thomas pushes new way to deal with social giants

FB's quest to be the top social media platform with the most users wasn't enough it would seem.

I don't use Facebook, but when it first came out I was a member (I first said I was a user but that didn't quite sound right). Even though I don't like it and don't use it, a company (regardless of size) still has a right to make statements, including political ones. Corporate heads who choose to play politics (like Coca-Cola's actions), should always expect a negative reaction by the political opposition.

When freedom of speech is fairly protected, all speech outside of illegal hate speech is protected. These corporate heads take a small risk every time getting into the political circus to lose business, and rightfully so as voters have the right to boycott.

The US government is large enough and soon to be much larger with current federal efforts to add more layers of oversight. Government needs to let consumers decide the fate of businesses, products, and policy...that would be government policy.

The big Atlanta companies think voting is sacred and no US citizen should be excluded.. Obviously you think differently.

There is no reason an adult living in the US has an issue getting an ID, if that's the issue to which you're referring. I read your two sentence post over and over...still don't get the connection you're making to my post with the changes made by Georgia's law. Care to elaborate? EDIT=to clarify-there should be no reason it's an issue to obtain an ID in any state because people have months and months to get one if not years prior to next national election. That argument just doesn't hold up.

 

[dblack]

Is this even real? Can't believe any so-called conservative would say such a thing when they have all opposed regulating the internet as a utility.

Seems like it. And it's not surprising. Today's "conservatives" aren't.

 

[Damaged Eagle]

This should prove interesting..... Suddenly those progressive liberals the big companies have been supporting take everything away and put it under government control.

I'm sure it's everything Silicon Valley and those who control it hoped for in their government.

*****CHUCKLE*****

 

[Slade3200]

Excellent.

In a concurring opinion Monday, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas said social-media companies have too much power over public speech, suggesting they be treated as utilities so they can be regulated by the government.

Clarence Thomas pushes new way to deal with social giants

Excellent?? Are you pushing for government regulation?! I thought you were more conservative minded

 

[dblack]

Liberalism is support of individual liberty and small govt.

Oh yeah you know that FDR...totally a proponent of small government.

FDR put Americans in camps because they looked different.

You guys sure do pick some fucked-up heroes.

FDR was a Socialist

Yes. A leftist. Just like today's Democrats.

Just like anyone who would suggest nationalizing media as a "utility".

No need for that. They're publishers. Treat them as such.

Same difference. If you're advocating for government sinking its claws into social media, you're no conservative. Certainly no libertarian.

 

[Slade3200]

Thomas is wrong, of course.

This opinion illustrates why Thomas is not fit to serve on the Supreme Court, that he would buy into the lie that social media are ‘hostile’ toward conservatives.

Such is the authoritarian right.

He is exactly right.....they can be either a platform like a phone, or a publisher, they can't be both and be protected as if they were both.

If they are a platform, they can't edit...

If they are a publisher, and they edit, they can then be sued for what they allowed on their sites....

Those are the two choices...

Why can’t they be a platform and still have rules about what content is allowed or not? Do you think they should permit porn and violence and let the trolls take over like dark web social sites have done?

 

[Mac-7]

Thomas is wrong, of course.

This opinion illustrates why Thomas is not fit to serve on the Supreme Court, that he would buy into the lie that social media are ‘hostile’ toward conservatives.

Such is the authoritarian right.

Thomas is correct that they have too much power and should be regulated

 

[ClaireH]

Liberalism is support of individual liberty and small govt.

Oh yeah you know that FDR...totally a proponent of small government.

FDR put Americans in camps because they looked different.

You guys sure do pick some fucked-up heroes.

FDR was a Socialist

Yes. A leftist. Just like today's Democrats.

Just like anyone who would suggest nationalizing media as a "utility".

No need for that. They're publishers. Treat them as such.

Aren't they called social platforms, and have been for years? The problem has been identified by other posters- a platform does not have the right to act as a publisher and edit. Or has the definition of "social platform" evolved now? Maybe I've missed something.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Token has spoken.

Self pwn boy, strikes again!

 

[dblack]

Thomas is wrong, of course.

This opinion illustrates why Thomas is not fit to serve on the Supreme Court, that he would buy into the lie that social media are ‘hostile’ toward conservatives.

Such is the authoritarian right.

Thomas is correct that they have too much power and should be regulated

Government is jealous.

In a free society, private wealth has more power to shape society than the government. When the government has more (always their goal), it's no longer a free society.