Lately a lot rightwingers have been banned/demonetized on youtube.
People on the right are outraged and claim it is censorship and 'an attack on free speech'.
People on the left are in some cases applauding this decision and claim that youtube is a private business and can do what it wants.
A couple of years ago there was much fuss about a baker who refused to bake custom cake for a gay couple.
People on the left were outraged and said it was homophobic and that the baker should be forced to bale the cake.
People on the right were claiming that the baker is a private business and can do what he wants.
I am tired of this kind of hypocrisy on all sides. Both sides have lost any credibility in my view. Changing your principles because it suits your agenda annoys the shit out of me.
Disclaimer: I am not arguing for any of these positions. So don't come at me for being 'anti free speech' or 'homophobic'. My point is the hypocrisy and the lack of principles in the current political debate.
EDIT:
Thank you all! I understand the youtube situation better now. I still think it's the same thing, only youtube needs to be transparent about its intentions.
What are your thoughts on this?
>Lately a lot rightwingers have been banned/demonetized on youtube.
>
>* People on the right are outraged and claim it is censorship and 'an attack on free speech'.
>
>* People on the left are in some cases applauding this decision and claim that youtube is a private business and can do what it wants.
>
A couple of years ago there was much fuss about a baker who refused to bake custom cake for a gay couple.
>* People on the left were outraged and said it was homophobic and that the baker should be forced to bale the cake.
>
>* People on the right were claiming that the baker is a private business and can do what he wants.
>
I am tired of this kind of hypocrisy on all sides. Both sides have lost any credibility in my view. Changing your principles because it suits your agenda annoys the shit out of me.
>
Disclaimer: I am not arguing for any of these positions. So don't come at me for being 'anti free speech' or 'homophobic'. My point is the hypocrisy and the lack of principles in the current political debate.
>
EDIT:
>
Thank you all! I understand the youtube situation better now. I still think it's the same thing, only youtube needs to be transparent about its intentions.
What are your thoughts on this?
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