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As a citizen of a country that fought a war for independence against another much more powerful country, I believe that it is a mistake to set up a system for removing all violent rhetoric.

That said, I do actually think the terrorists have an inherently worse POV. That's one of the reasons I'm ok with them spouting it.

>Why should we tolerate groups who don't tolerate others? It breaks a fudamental social contract of free societies: If you want me to respect you, you must respect me.

That is not now and never has been a part of the fundamental social contract.




> That is not now and never has been a part of the fundamental social contract.

Interestingly, not only is it almost universal, but it's even present on HN and in our immediate interaction.




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