Saw this argument twice in as many days.
Dec. 13th, 2010 08:24 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
sour_idealistDear Half the Fucking Internet:
Just because you have the RIGHT to do something, it doesn't mean that you SHOULD.
You have the right to dance around the Antarctic wearing nothing but a standard swimsuit. This does not make it a good idea.
You have the right to attempt to glue yourself to the ceiling with bubble gum (assuming it is your own ceiling and bubble gum.) This does not mean it is a decision that will end well.
You have the right to say bigoted, potentially hurtful things. That doesn't mean you aren't an asshole for doing so.
And on a similar note, the next time someone brings up the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, I'm going to scream. One, the world is not the United States. Second, said amendment begins "Congress shall make no law..." Not only does it have no effect on the citizens of other countries, it has no effect on the actions of individuals. If a U.S.A. citizen says "You cannot say that in my house," or "You cannot say that at my party," or "You cannot say that on my journal," or "You cannot say that in an online community I maintain," then guess what? You can scream about censorship and ethical rights, and I may even agree with you, but that amendment only limits the actions of the government.)
Now back to your regularly scheduled programming.
Just because you have the RIGHT to do something, it doesn't mean that you SHOULD.
You have the right to dance around the Antarctic wearing nothing but a standard swimsuit. This does not make it a good idea.
You have the right to attempt to glue yourself to the ceiling with bubble gum (assuming it is your own ceiling and bubble gum.) This does not mean it is a decision that will end well.
You have the right to say bigoted, potentially hurtful things. That doesn't mean you aren't an asshole for doing so.
And on a similar note, the next time someone brings up the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, I'm going to scream. One, the world is not the United States. Second, said amendment begins "Congress shall make no law..." Not only does it have no effect on the citizens of other countries, it has no effect on the actions of individuals. If a U.S.A. citizen says "You cannot say that in my house," or "You cannot say that at my party," or "You cannot say that on my journal," or "You cannot say that in an online community I maintain," then guess what? You can scream about censorship and ethical rights, and I may even agree with you, but that amendment only limits the actions of the government.)
Now back to your regularly scheduled programming.
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