Free speech is vitally important.
It is the mechanism by which we organize our society and it is a hot topic today.
But too often the debate around freedom of speech is not really a free speech debate at all.
Instead, it comes down to whether or not we agree with the person whose speech is being threatened.
We rush to defend the free speech rights of those that we agree with,
but when someone whose free speech rights are threatened
that we dislike and disagree with, we remain silent.
This is completely unacceptable and no way to organize a society.
Free speech shouldn't be about whether or not you agree with what's being said;
free speech should be about the principle that everybody can say what they want to say.
Now, I am a free speech absolutist,
but, too many free speech absolutists only care about free speech when it's their free speech being threatened.
To distance myself from these so-called free speech absolutists,
I've decided to take my free speech absolutism one step further.
I'm a radical alt-free speech extra absolutist!
I only platform views I detest while silencing all those that agree with me.
Free speech, get behind me! I'll use my body as a shield!
The only proper way to argue in the modern day for freedom of expression
is to silence everybody that agrees with you.
If I'm talking to a friend and they bring up a point I completely agree with,
I punch them in the face right there and then!
Don't worry free speech! I got you!
If I meet someone spewing a bunch of dumb shit that I hate,
I'll immediately personally finance them to give a speech on that subject in front of thousands.
Free speech, buddy, you're safe with me.
As a free speech absolutist, I despise all those who say there should be limits on free speech.
As a result, I have started platforming these people just to show how committed to the ideal I am.
And it's working, too.
Anti-free speech authoritarianism is on the rise, and I'm proud to be responsible for that.
You're welcome free speech!
But... Wait a second...
If I have to silence everybody that agrees with me...
and I agree with me...
Then...
Change da world... My final message... Goodbye.
