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Originally Posted by Willravel
I'll simplify. I'd not kill someone for free speech. Does that mean I don't value free speech? Only to an absolutist (and absolutists are absolutely always wrong without exception  ). I do value free speech, a great deal in fact, but not to the point where I'd violate my strongest conviction and kill someone over it. As soon as I cross that line, I violate my own code of convictions and I'm no better than anyone that's gone to war. |
if i have you right on this, you'd not kill for your rights, but you'd die for your rights. You'd do this because you place a higher value on human life, but if you'd not defend your rights, are you not placing a lesser value on your own life?
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