We're too divided now to appreciate what Musk is trying to accomplish. But, I for one think freedom of speech is a gift that's overlooked, and our right. Having lived in a post-Soviet corrupt country before moving to Canada, then to US, I appreciate it and feel protective of it.
Ms. Nadia, I appreciate your comment, and it is a special thing to value freedom of speech, a sacred right given to us not only by men, but of God as well. I agree with you that this nation is divided, for it is difficult to make the case that we are not so. For those who see no value in free speech, perhaps it might be helpful for them to spend time in seperate nations and cultures, as you have already done. For those who do so might come to understand, where others have not, that the ancient freedom we hold so dear is not to be found in every context, circumstance, or country.
Exactly this. They should hear of the horror stories in China, Cuba, North Korea. Even stories from democratic countries on the surface, and those that aren't at all free. People praising communism and socialism forgot the horrors that happened decades ago, the horrors still happening. People being proponents of censorship is disconcerting to me. And it happens with little things, compounding to bigger things, and then it's too late.
Well said. The problem is, much of the American public does not seem interested in hearing of these horror stories, as a result of Americans not being the most educated, but certainly the most entertained. Those who are proponents of censorship are certainly troubling, in the fact that it is difficult for them to make their case effectively. One must wonder how the grandparents of our American immigrant descendants would feel in the face of their startling indifference towards the methods of censorship they themselves had to endure in the span of their existence in their own nations and cultures.
Yes, I have read their arguments. I don't think people who came here from a bad situation, who fought for our freedoms would approve of this. But any person with common sense would already see it as a red flag. But, I can't blame it on the people per se. Mainstream media and politicians have been controlling the narrative, programming us how to think, etc.
Indeed, the capabilities of thought control through programming and mainstream media is not to be overlooked in all of this, for they certainly have their part to play. I believe a heightened reliance on books instead of our culture's image-based mediums may be helpful in cultivating a better understanding of the matter. I appreciate and value your interest in the subject.
That was surprising to me when I first came to Canada, then US, how people just don't read as much. Creative activities like reading, gaming, painting, etc. allow us to be active participants. But when we watch the news, films, shows, etc., they tell us what to think unless it's unbiased coverage/good storytelling that gives you a pause to reflect. Thank you for the lovely conversation!
We're too divided now to appreciate what Musk is trying to accomplish. But, I for one think freedom of speech is a gift that's overlooked, and our right. Having lived in a post-Soviet corrupt country before moving to Canada, then to US, I appreciate it and feel protective of it.
Ms. Nadia, I appreciate your comment, and it is a special thing to value freedom of speech, a sacred right given to us not only by men, but of God as well. I agree with you that this nation is divided, for it is difficult to make the case that we are not so. For those who see no value in free speech, perhaps it might be helpful for them to spend time in seperate nations and cultures, as you have already done. For those who do so might come to understand, where others have not, that the ancient freedom we hold so dear is not to be found in every context, circumstance, or country.
Exactly this. They should hear of the horror stories in China, Cuba, North Korea. Even stories from democratic countries on the surface, and those that aren't at all free. People praising communism and socialism forgot the horrors that happened decades ago, the horrors still happening. People being proponents of censorship is disconcerting to me. And it happens with little things, compounding to bigger things, and then it's too late.
Well said. The problem is, much of the American public does not seem interested in hearing of these horror stories, as a result of Americans not being the most educated, but certainly the most entertained. Those who are proponents of censorship are certainly troubling, in the fact that it is difficult for them to make their case effectively. One must wonder how the grandparents of our American immigrant descendants would feel in the face of their startling indifference towards the methods of censorship they themselves had to endure in the span of their existence in their own nations and cultures.
Yes, I have read their arguments. I don't think people who came here from a bad situation, who fought for our freedoms would approve of this. But any person with common sense would already see it as a red flag. But, I can't blame it on the people per se. Mainstream media and politicians have been controlling the narrative, programming us how to think, etc.
Indeed, the capabilities of thought control through programming and mainstream media is not to be overlooked in all of this, for they certainly have their part to play. I believe a heightened reliance on books instead of our culture's image-based mediums may be helpful in cultivating a better understanding of the matter. I appreciate and value your interest in the subject.
That was surprising to me when I first came to Canada, then US, how people just don't read as much. Creative activities like reading, gaming, painting, etc. allow us to be active participants. But when we watch the news, films, shows, etc., they tell us what to think unless it's unbiased coverage/good storytelling that gives you a pause to reflect. Thank you for the lovely conversation!