Comments by "LancesArmorStriking" (@LancesArmorStriking) on "PROTECT AOC" video.
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@thebignacho
No, the left isn't saying that.
In fact, it's the right that's being hypocritical.
They were SO supportive of the Supreme Court decision to allow a baker to refuse service to someone because they're gay.
But when a tech company refuses service to someone because they're supporting Trump?
"That's oppression, my freedom of speech wahhh!"
No, it's not. The Constitution protects you from government censorship. If you step onto corporate jurisdiction, it's their rules.
Anyway, you haven't really addressed what I said before, and you'll need to be more specific about which "mental gymnastics" we're doing.
If it's blatantly obvious, like you said, point it out.
I personally don't mind property destruction, even federal, but I do think you're just wrong in your ideas and reasons for storming the Capitol.
I don't oppose your right to riot, though, just like I support our right to do that too.
It's not legal in either the police OR Capitol riots but neither was he Boston Tea Party
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@thebignacho
No, it's not. The First Amendment does not protect you from censorship (of speech, religion, etc) by private companies or individuals. How many times do I have to keep telling you conservative fucks?
In fact, the example you gave happens to be a perfect example of that! Companies can do what they want, since you, as an employee, legally agreed to their terms.
They can also mandate dress codes that exclude religious garments (yarmulke, hijab, veils, etc), "violating" your freedom of religion. No crosses and/or prayer allowed at any McDonald's? Perfectly legal. As long as you're there, using their services.
I don't like Big Tech either- they do have too much power. But you can't break the law to stop their actions, no matter how good your intentions are. It sets a dangerous precedent.
If you want address the issue, you either create a new law or look into prior ones (like antitrust) as a possible avenue. you can't just go off the rails and completely ignore the legal system.
And Trump has violated Twitter's ToS many times, specifically the Glorification of Violence and Civic Integrity policies.
No, I won't oppose it. Charlottesville was a riot, so were the George Floyd protests, and so were the Capitol riots.
John Locke (the inspiration for the Founding Fathers' writings) gave explicit permission to overthrow a government if it does not protect the people's natural rights to Life, Liberty and Property.
Sometimes, it is necessary.
And I think you're drawing a line that doesn't exist. What those people did at the Capitol was just as illegal as what the George Floyd protestors did. Sorry. Breaking and entering onto federal property, armed, is extremely illegal.
Don't try to make something legal just because you support it happening now. It'll come back to bite you, case in point:
Big Tech can do what it wants because the Court ruled that an anti-gay baker (private individual working for a company) can do what it wants.
Okay, so would you support riots against stop and frisk? Or would you say that it's "not unfair"? Name me a situation where you'd support the left rioting against the police. Would you at all? Because if you can't, then you don't operate on principles, you just want your team to win.
The riots were against the death of an unarmed man in breach of standard protocol. And an unfair ruling to dismiss Chauvin's 3rd degree murder charge. It's not a new law, but a legal decision. Same as the Capitol riots.
And you're right, that is hypocritical. That's why I don't support those cops, either. And I also don't support people turning in their rioting coworkers to the Feds, that also sets a dangerous precedent. Most of the Left doesn't have that double standard, you're thinking of Liberals. And if you think those are the same, then you have a lot to learn.
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