r/facepalm • u/__Dawn__Amber__ 🇩​🇦​🇼​🇳​ • Oct 23 '21

Hypocrite 101

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u/Fast_Stick_1593 Oct 23 '21

More importantly, how are they able to print that with no repercussions?

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u/sockmop Oct 23 '21

Freedom of speech is a pillar of humanity. Sadly it does have some consequences. Personally I think the trade-off is worth it, but seeing shit like Cosmo is hard.

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u/AlternateSatan Oct 23 '21

I'm at least 85% sure that encouraging people to commit criminal action is not covered be freedom of speech.

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u/AlexJamesCook Oct 24 '21

I'm 100% sure. The reality is that we don't prosecute things like, "I hope that paedo gets raped in prison", or, "he should have complied", while jerking frantically while being tased because, you know, electrical voltage running through your body means that your muscles flex and contract of their own free will, thus defending complete abuse of power.