Weatherman2020
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You’re the one who parsed his quote.Typical Trumpist moron to give half a quote and call it truth.“I would love to be able to regulate the content of speech, but the First Amendment prevents me from doing so.”The government should never be the speech regulating business, but realistically, notwithstanding Lieu's comments, the right has been in the speech regulating business as well. The Patriot Act was nothing but monitoring what people say to one another. You can't cry fire in a crowded theater, you can't threaten politicians, write about terrorist actions, etc. without a visit from the FBI, and rightfully so.A. He’s supporting the suppression of speech.This is what Lieu said:
"The First Amendment prevents me from doing so. And that’s simply a function of the First Amendment. But I think over the long run, it’s better the government does not regulate the content of speech. I would urge these private sector companies to regulate it better themselves.”
I would remind you the Bill of Rights was drafted by "liberals" and that it is and are "liberal" courts that are the most ardent supporters of free speech and the free press. It is the right that advocates for press suppression and engages in anti-press rhetoric. Look at the rightist posts on this board.
B. The Founding Fathers are the anti Democratic Party of Liberty and God haters today.
Politically correct speech can get ridiculous, but Lieu was asking for private action and not governmental action. And please do nor kid yourself, the right has its own form of political correctness as well.
You lied in typical Leftard fashion.
Entire quote:
“I would love to be able to regulate the content of speech. The First Amendment prevents me from doing so. And that’s simply a function of the First Amendment. But I think over the long run, it’s better the government does not regulate the content of speech. I would urge these private sector companies to regulate it better themselves.”
Now go into hyper spin cycle.