#twitterPurge Ans #Parler shutdown shows that many opinions are, to certain groups, unequivocally evil.

They can’t debate the ideas, so they equate them to terrible ones, then ban those who have them.

It is a way to control the dialogue. Linguistic control and suppression. 1/6
If you think that different life outcomes have a variety of causes, then you’re a racist.

If you think that people should be rewarded for their work, you’re a blood-soaked capitalist.

If you think immigration should be managed, you’re a xenophobe.

2/6
If you think a culture affects people’s success and character, you’re a bigot.

If you think free speech and dialogue is important, you’re a fascist.

If you think men and women are different, you’re a misogynist.

3/6
If you believe in the power of the individual and personal responsibility, then you are a racist nazi bigot who wants kids in cages and poor people to starve and women’s bodies controlled.

And who honestly believes a person like that deserves a platform?

4/6
These purges reflect the belief that it is better to shut these people up, rather than dialogue. Which means these ideas have NO merit or validity, to Big tech/far left.

They have decided which ideas are good, and which are evil.

5/6
And, surprise surprise, the ideas which are good and deserve a platform are those which they espouse.

Morality has been decreed for us. By them.

This is the danger. Giving private companies the authority to decide what IDEAS are good or evil is a dangerous precedent.

6/6

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