Authoritarians of a feather flock together. Those who believe in big government seem more likely to trust government to regulate speech. Supporters of Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren are more likely to say the government should ban offensive speech, jail people who say offensive things, and prevent offensive people from running for public office, according to a new poll from the Heartland Institute and Rasmussen Reports.
When asked, "Should federal or state governments ban speech by individuals that a majority of Americans believes to be offensive, including speech considered to be racist or sexist," most likely voters (50 percent) said "no," while 27 percent said "yes," and 24 percent said they were "not sure."
Yet a full 51 percent of likely voters who said they have a "very favorable" view of Bernie Sanders said governments should ban "offensive" speech. Thirty-six percent of those with a "somewhat favorable" view of Sanders agreed. Similarly, 49 percent of those who had a "very favorable" view of Elizabeth Warren also supported speech bans, as did 37 percent of those with a "somewhat favorable" view of her.
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Who judges what is offensive. I think Bernie and his bunch are offensive.
ReplyDeletewow half of theirs supporters would be locked up
ReplyDeleteWhy don't we just get rid of the first amendment for those who oppose it and see how long it takes them to scream bloody murder. If they are really opposed to it they should try living in the UK and see how they like that.
ReplyDeleteGod gave us hands to cover our ears.
ReplyDeleteBetween jail for so called "Hate Speech" and gun confiscation under a "Red Flag' law, they will have done exactly what the founder feared.
ReplyDeleteDisarmed Citizens are then just Subjects. Thomas Jefferson
The purpose of a free press is to encourage examination of those in power. Ben Franklin
Those that fear the truth are those who have distorted it. Will Rodgers
To enslave a nation you must first disarm it. Carl Marx
Taking guns away from the people will make it safer for our children.
Adolf Hitler
We must silence those that object to our plans. Joseph Stalin
These are just a few examples of what can happen when we sacrifice our freedoms to those in Power !
I will never cower to their communism
ReplyDeleteThis is standard practice in Saudi Arabia, North Korea, Iran, Russia, and most countries that end in -stan. Oh, now in England too!
ReplyDeleteWhat about pretending to be a minority to seek better employment, college discounts and points on a law exam.
ReplyDeleteF them...
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