Seems like we have freedom of speech until its about........

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gay people.
Why is it now politically in-correct to say that you just don't like gay people.
Its not personal, just the ones I have met I find them annoying and overly dramatic.
But nowadays if that is your view then people get alll fucking upset like babies and try say well your either "afraid of being gay yourself" or your a "homophobe"??
anybody else experienced this, and what with the lack of freedom of speech in this area now.
(FYI specifics- in class I said I disagree with gay marriage - 3 chicks, 1 feminist and the gay teacher, alll hopped on the argument and started trying to "shame" me by calling me a homophobe whos secretly gay lool. I'm confused and I don't get why its such a defensive topic now???
I never said I hated them - merely I've never got along with one.
Is it normal to be attacked in this way? for expressing these views and why?

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  • VirgilManly
    9 years ago

    The right to freedom of speech refers to peoples right to free speech without government censorship.
    Nothing more, nothing less.

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  • Crvsades
    9 years ago

    Gay people have a lot of power and influence in society because they are strong as a group. The difference between them and straight people is that they have something in common, a trait that unites them and makes them fight for a cause that is worthwhile.Because for them, their sexuality is what defines them the most. And even though they are a minority, they can put their voices in unison and create the same echo. Unlike straight people who are more in numbers, but are very different in mentality and standpoint. They have more voices, but every voice is echoing differently. Corporations, the government and the media are fully aware of that. They know that the gay community has a strong group mentality. They know they can get lots of votes from them. They are easy to market to. So they will pretend to support and understand them but they're only using them as another demographic. Every apparent charity act has a hidden motive at it's core. Mostly the personal gain of wealthy corporate people.So, in the end, it's imperative for the government to provide protection for such a cash cow of a community.

    And regarding the regular people who get offended by homophobic remarks, they are nothing but clueless sheep and hippies who lack common sense. Blind, ignorant bandwagon followers who ride the trend for everything it's worth so they can be a part of the herd. It's what validates their pathetic existence. Because it's all the rage to be a social justice warrior these days.

    "Political correctness is tyranny with manners"

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  • wistfulmaiden
    9 years ago

    I agree that there are pro gay bullies as I call them. There are also gays who are so over the top gay that it becomes offensive(tonguing in public making disgusting gay sex references--I don't want to hear about any kind of sex acts in public, straight or gay! I have gay friends but they aren't the type to walk around saying "look at me Im so gay Im gobbling sausages and shooting rainbows out my ass".
    Dignity is pretty much forgotten by most of society these days.

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    • Numbertwo
      9 years ago

      Agree w your first sentence

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  • Avant-Garde
    9 years ago

    Unfortunately, we live in a society that is PC and subsequently overreacts when anyone speaks their mind. I've experienced it myself, which why I tend to keep views to myself or anonymously write about them. People act so crazy nowadays if someone doesn't agree with them. It's ridiculous. The future of our society scares me.

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  • dom180
    9 years ago

    That has nothing to do with your freedom of speech. Freedom of speech is not freedom from criticism.

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    • Crvsades
      9 years ago

      Freedom of speech means freedom of expressing your opinion. Regardless if it's insulting or not. Insulting and offending doesn't equal oppressing. As long as you're not imposing your ideas on others you can criticize as much as you want. Because it will always remain in the debate/argument stage. Unless people grow a brain and realize that everybody has their own opinion and learn to accept it.

      And still, you failed to focus on the real issue of this post. Like the title says, why are people tolerant to freedom of speech , until it comes to gay people? You didn't address that. That is the question. Not what is and isn't freedom of speech and all it's negative side effects.
      Yet again, you write short,vague comments, in your typical dom180 style. Disingenuous and condescending.

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      • dom180
        9 years ago

        No. Just because you feel discomfort when confronted with opposing ideas, does not mean any idea is being imposed on you. I think the discomfort you feel is much more likely to be cognitive dissonance - the realisation that simple logic undermines your fundamental prejudices. That's not just conjecture. It's pretty easy to find evidence that you're spouting hot air. If you truly don't mind non-imposing criticism of your ideas, you wouldn't have responded to me as defensively as you have.

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        • green_boogers
          9 years ago

          Yes, but it is a fairly common pattern for dominant political minorities like gun owners (NRA), or gay rights groups to try to censure opinions by using outrage. Preservation of free speech is best served by the opposing party saying, "I can accept that you think I am scum, and deserve to die. In return, you should accept that I think you should go fuck yourself."

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  • Avant-Garde
    9 years ago

    Or, when it comes to religion and politics.

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