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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: Lapsody   😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Debate: Trump Wussed Out
Date: 07/29/24 6:53 PM
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When a society allows a privileged view to outlaw everything deemed "intolerant" then pretty soon a small number of people will vie for control over who gets to define what "tolerant" is...and at that point you live in a world where speech must be approved or is proactively censored...presumably with consequences for offenders.

Once you've reached that point, you don't live in a free society.


Wow, nice little flight of fancy there. You should read a little Karl Popper, but his view is tied to history and he supports it. There is much more chance of an authoritarian coming from the right, so we have to watch you. Is Jan 6 a one off? Or do you have more surprises in store?
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