30 Sep 16
Originally posted by FMFDo you ever read my posts before you bad mouth them?
The thumbs up and down not being anonymous would be "tyranny"? How so?
"Removing free speech is always the first act of tyranny, and never the last."
In other words, I've already answered this. So your "What?" is really a bumbling fumble for something to say, like usual. You really do need some new tricks. The interrogation routine is getting old.
30 Sep 16
Originally posted by FMFNo, not at all. Why?
Is there something specific that you are currently very, very angry about or is your anger today simply generic ? 😛
Unless, of course, it is a few individuals trying to express their opinions as if they had "the divine right of kings" upon them.
30 Sep 16
Originally posted by SuzianneWhat are you on about? Everyone here has the same right to express their opinions. "Divine right of kings"? What is it you're on about?
No, not at all. Why?
Unless, of course, it is a few individuals trying to express their opinions as if they had "the divine right of kings" upon them.
Originally posted by SuzianneHow can the thumbs up and down not being anonymous be characterized as "Removing free speech"? People would still be able to say what they want and would still be able to thumb up or thumb down whatever they want. How would their freedom be curtailed in any way?
Do you ever read my posts before you bad mouth them?
"Removing free speech is always the first act of tyranny, and never the last."
In other words, I've already answered this. So your "What?" is really a bumbling fumble for something to say, like usual. You really do need some new tricks. The interrogation routine is getting old.
Originally posted by FMFDo you vote in elections? Would you think your vote would be as safe, or even as truly freely made, if it were not made by secret ballot?
How can the thumbs up and down not being anonymous be characterized as "Removing free speech"? People would still be able to say what they want and would still be able to thumb up or thumb down whatever they want. How would their freedom be curtailed in any way?
How might you vote differently, if your voting record were made public knowledge?
(I know this might seem bizarre for you, but try to think about the question before shooting from the hip.)
30 Sep 16
Originally posted by SuzianneI don't see why I would vote differently. I can't think of a reason why I would vote differently. Would you? You still haven't addressed the question: 'How can the thumbs up and down not being anonymous be characterized as "Removing free speech"?' If thumbs up and down were no longer anonymous, you could still use them, still not use them, you could still say whatever you want, or not say whatever you don't want to say, you could keep your feelings and opinions secret, or you could tell people about them; your freedom of speech would be unaffected.
How might you vote differently, if your voting record were made public knowledge?
30 Sep 16
Originally posted by SuzianneI haven't voted in an election for a long time.
Do you vote in elections? Would you think your vote would be as safe, or even as truly freely made, if it were not made by secret ballot?
Are there times when you thumb posts down and it's important to you that nobody knows it was you?
01 Oct 16
Originally posted by SuzianneAre there ever times when you thumb a post down and it's important to you that nobody knows it was you?
Removing free speech is always the first act of tyranny, and never the last. If you remove the anonymity of the thumbs, you may as well remove the thumbs entirely.