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I couldn't disagree more.
The only form of restriction/censoring of speech that has any bearing whatsoever on this discussion is that which is enacted by the government. Pretending that some other person is somehow "restricting their speech" and "oppressing them socially" (!?) by telling them to shut up or leave is disingenuous at best.
While we're at it, "canceling" isn't a thing. It's a buzzword made up by the right to complain about the fact that they just got shown the door. Aww, boo hoo, did your feelings get hurt when you said your hot take & got told to fuck off? Maybe go reflect on that.
Sorry, no. I'm under no obligation to listen to anyone, and I can walk away and/or kick them out of my space for any reason I choose. There's no theoretical line their speech needs to cross before it's somehow morally acceptable for me to tell someone to fuck off. I really couldn't care less if you think I'm an asshole, so long as my conscience is clear.
I will not be "measured" about making a choice I think is the right thing to do, even if you disagree with it.
[transcribed from lip reading via telescope, as he was too high on his horse for the rest of us to hear]