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[โ€“] ryathal@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They also don't understand that protecting rights usually means defending awful people being awful. Rights are meaningless if only the right people get them.

[โ€“] BornVolcano@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

It depends on your definition of awful. People with opposing opinions, perfectly within their legal bounds? Yes. People violating the rights and safety of others? Absolutely not.