Fascism is often in the eyes of the beholder. Russia and Putin believe Ukraine is a fascist state. Does that justify their invasion? For a similar reason, we have to be careful about saying "fascist ideas" are a grounds for banning speech.
Fascism is often in the eyes of the beholder. Russia and Putin believe Ukraine is a fascist state. Does that justify their invasion? For a similar reason, we have to be careful about saying "fascist ideas" are a grounds for banning speech.
Very good points all around.
But I'd especially focus on this:
Fascism is often in the eyes of the beholder. Russia and Putin believe Ukraine is a fascist state. Does that justify their invasion? For a similar reason, we have to be careful about saying "fascist ideas" are a grounds for banning speech.
Apologies, my initial comment may have been phrased in an overly broad way.
Tolerating hate speech means no marginalized community is safe. Make nazis unacceptable again