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>Gays are vile and should not be allowed to exist.

Would you be ok with that social media poster being granted entry into the country?






They’d be welcomed with open arms in ~30% of the country. Screening for thought crimes isn’t a slippery slope, it’s a frictionless plane.

Do I think it's the best use of taxpayers' dollars (ie, mine) to screen for objectionable content on social media? No.

Do I trust the government to police opinions? No, especially when there's no accountability and appeals process.

Do I believe the overall benefits that harassment-free international travel brings to this country outweigh the costs of letting in some visitors whose views I disagree with? Yes.


What action would you take re such posters who are citizens in the country?

I wouldn't exactly be jumping for joy over it, but that's a juice that's not worth the squeeze.




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