Tim Walz: “There is no guarantee to free speech”.

[Tumblin Tumbleweed]

The 1st Amendment prevents the government from censoring you, not private citizens. Assault laws prevent private citizens from punching you in the face, but nothing compels anyone to listen to you speak.

IOW, an employer can legally prevent you from speaking your mind while on the clock.

All correct.

 

[westwall]

You're making assumptions. You're the only one mentioning attack, not me.

Ummmm, you are the one saying "words have consequences". That implies violence.

 

[Tumblin Tumbleweed]

Ummmm, you are the one saying "words have consequences". That implies violence.

Does it?

 

[westwall]

Does it?

To thinking people, and the Court system, yes.

You should rethink your threats.

Maybe not make them.

 

[hadit]

Ummmm, you are the one saying "words have consequences". That implies violence.

Words mean things, and people are free to give you the consequences of your words, but that doesn't automatically mean violence. Here are some things people can do to you because they don't like what you say:

1. Stop listening. That means no one is forced to stay around and listen when you're talking. They are free to leave the area or ignore you, and if they own the equipment that you're using to amplify your voice, take it away from you.
2. Deny you employment. An employer can check your social media posts and refuse to hire you based on things you've said.
3. Fire you. An employer is not duty bound to keep you on payroll if you're mouthing off while on the job. In fact, verbal sexual harassment is a quick way to the exit.
4. Fine you. An HOA can assign fines to you for displaying written speech on your property that violate the association's standards.
5. Leave you friendless. No one is obligated to stay friends with you if you say inappropriate things.
6. Drown you out. This is a favorite tactic of campus leftists, who will crowd a room where things are being said they don't like and raise a ruckus, hoping to silence the speaker.
7. Kick you off debate boards. The board is private property, and you are allowed to post with the owners' permission.

All of these are legal, non-violent consequences you can suffer for speaking.

 

[westwall]

Words mean things, and people are free to give you the consequences of your words, but that doesn't automatically mean violence. Here are some things people can do to you because they don't like what you say:

1. Stop listening. That means no one is forced to stay around and listen when you're talking. They are free to leave the area or ignore you, and if they own the equipment that you're using to amplify your voice, take it away from you.
2. Deny you employment. An employer can check your social media posts and refuse to hire you based on things you've said.
3. Fire you. An employer is not duty bound to keep you on payroll if you're mouthing off while on the job. In fact, verbal sexual harassment is a quick way to the exit.
4. Fine you. An HOA can assign fines to you for displaying written speech on your property that violate the association's standards.
5. Leave you friendless. No one is obligated to stay friends with you if you say inappropriate things.
6. Drown you out. This is a favorite tactic of campus leftists, who will crowd a room where things are being said they don't like and raise a ruckus, hoping to silence the speaker.
7. Kick you off debate boards. The board is private property, and you are allowed to post with the owners' permission.

All of these are legal, non-violent consequences you can suffer for speaking.

Indeed. But those weren't the context he used in his initial post that I am referring to.

 

[Tumblin Tumbleweed]

To thinking people, and the Court system, yes.

You should rethink your threats.

Maybe not make them.

More assumptions. I haven't made any threats.

 

[Nostra]

More assumptions. I haven't made any threats.

What are the consequences for speech you don't like?

 

[Tumblin Tumbleweed]

What are the consequences for speech you don't like?

Ignoring
Firing
Fining
Removal

 

[westwall]

Ignoring
Firing
Fining
Removal

Fining? From who?

 

[daveman]

Has any Democrat ever read the Constitution? It’s clear neither Harris or Walz has.

What a fucking fascist. No wonder leftists love him.

 

[daveman]

Why not?

Because Tumbleweed is a little bitch.

 

[Tumblin Tumbleweed]

Fining? From who?

Most likely a municipal infraction, so, your local city/town/township/village/census designated area.

 

[westwall]

Most likely a municipal infraction, so, your local city/town/township/village/census designated area.

So....government. First Amendment says that's a no go.

Sorry, Chuck.

 

[Tumblin Tumbleweed]

So....government. First Amendment says that's a no go.

Sorry, Chuck.

Sorry, schmuck. I happen to live in reality. Magaturds need just as much government to intrude on lives of those people they consider 'woke'.

 

[westwall]

Sorry, schmuck. I happen to live in reality. Magaturds need just as much government to intrude on lives of those people they consider 'woke'.

Sorry chump, you happen to live in a country governed by the Constitution.

Don't like it, get the fuck out.

 

[Tumblin Tumbleweed]

Sorry chump, you happen to live in a country governed by the Constitution.

Don't like it, get the fuck out.

Your unamerican thoughts don't impress me. I already know how you populist magaturd rubes operate. You're in a tailspin.

 

[westwall]

Your unamerican thoughts don't impress me. I already know how you populist magaturd rubes operate. You're in a tailspin.

Un-American is saying it's ok to ignore the Constitution.

That's not just un-American, it's treason.

Go back to China.

 

[Nostra]

Ignoring
Firing
Fining
Removal

You can ignore me, but you can't do squat about the last three, Simp.

Seems you talk a good game, but have no actual game, loser.

Run along.

 

[Nostra]

Most likely a municipal infraction, so, your local city/town/township/village/census designated area.

Most likely?

Bring a link, loser.