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[–] Mr_Blott@feddit.uk -4 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Political speech can involve hate.

Not in a modern society

Political disagreement, or any other disagreement that does not involve hate and harm should not be in question.

It never has been

You’re welcome to hate Biden or Trump.

I make a point of not hating anyone too old to control their bladder

You’re not welcome to threaten to kill your political opponent’s supporters.

Yes, that's the idea

I've not got a clue what point you're making

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Political speech can involve hate.

Not in a modern society

[–] Mr_Blott@feddit.uk 5 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

You cited an example from a society that thinks handguns are a right yet doesn't fight for basic human rights like healthcare

That's absolutely not a modern society

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 1 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)

Ok. What society do you consider modern? France? Germany? Sweden? Finland? I can show a politician saying something just as horrible. Maybe not the one in high office, but elected politicians. I sure can't think of a nation that doesn't have at least a handful of racist assholes that get elected by being racist assholes.

Suggesting there is no hate in politics is just naïve. There is no place on this planet free of bigotry and free of people willing to have bigots make decisions for them.

Seems like you got the idea.