One of the talking points of the Republican 'platform' seems to be a fight for 'freedom of speech' and a rally against Democratic sponsored 'cancel culture' . I struggle to argue with those who are incensed and believe that all their rights to free speech are denied by the 'woke'.
This article helps explain and elucidate.
The real debate here is not about the principle of free speech, but the much grayer question of how we draw its boundaries. What kinds of speech should be morally out of bounds? What sorts of speakers should be excluded from major platforms? When can giving a platform to one kind of person actually make it harder for other people to speak their minds freely? And what kinds of social sanctions, like public shaming or firing, are justified responses to violations of these social norms?
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