jonnyredshorts t1_iud5vyz wrote
Reply to comment by ScrodLeader in Deploy Malloy signs make good kindling. by Quirfg
For real…stealing political signs is just step 1 in the fascist handbook. Let the votes be the final judgement, and let people use their (limited) political voice as they see fit and then let your vote do the talking. Stealing political signage is complete bulls**t.
YPG-Got-Raqqa t1_iuj2pco wrote
Stealing signs isn't what fascism is. It's still stupid though and goes against how people live here.
jonnyredshorts t1_iuj3980 wrote
But it is fascist! Anytime anyone tries to step on free speech it’s fascism. And stealing/destroying political signs is an infringement on that candidates speech.
YPG-Got-Raqqa t1_iuj4auj wrote
So if an authoritarian communist takes it down is that fascist?
jonnyredshorts t1_iujkkan wrote
Yes, just like if an American Democrat or Republican did it…the action itself is fascist.
YPG-Got-Raqqa t1_iujmlop wrote
I think you are confused about fascism vs authoritarianism.
Both communists and fascists can be authoritarian but they are ideologically opposed to each other by definition.
Taking a sign is not what the term fascism means.
jonnyredshorts t1_iuk2b3r wrote
I’m not making any such distinction. I am saying, and have been saying, very clearly, and I’ll repeat it again, removing/destroying political signs is a fascist act, regardless of what the political alignment of the person doing it holds.
Infringing I’m political speech is fascist. Period.
Twombls t1_iue6r9u wrote
Ah yes, the tolerance of intolerance paradox.
jonnyredshorts t1_iue74zt wrote
It’s merely a function of democracy, and an example of the marketplace of ideas, and how voting is the best form of protest against a candidate or ideology you dislike.
Twombls t1_iue7xll wrote
Yes but the marketplace of ideas and freedom of speach also allows me to pick up illegaly placed roadside signs and destroy them. Im not limited to just voting. I can also speak out against this dumbass.
jonnyredshorts t1_iue8iy6 wrote
Unless you’re the appointed election official with the jurisdiction to remove illegal signs, I believe that it is a crime to remove them.
Twombls t1_iuefy2u wrote
Not if they are placed illegaly.
jonnyredshorts t1_iueg91t wrote
Unless it’s on your private property, it’s not legal to remove or destroy political signs.
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