ClassIsInSession
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To me, the first problem addressed here is that anyone would take bad advice from a radio DJ and actually follow through with it. If the collective intelligence of our society is so low that we have to worry about someone hearing something this outrageous and actually doing it, well, that leaves a lot to be desired in terms of intelligence in our culture. Clearly the statement was over the top, rude, offensive, and otherwise something most would vehemently disagree with, but I stand on the side of free speech and have to say, everyone should have the freedom to say, write or otherwise broadcast whatever they think, feel, believe or otherwise want to express. It is the cornerstone of our free society to be able to do so, and limiting it, even in the case of someone so infantile and irresponsible as this DJ obviously is, even if he were joking or otherwise being sarcastic, is to further the erosion of free speech about virtually any belief or topic you may at some point wish to express yourself. The simple solution for those who disagree with this DJ's views, including myself, is to simply not listen to what he has to say. As that stance reaches consensus, the DJ finds himself out of work and talking to himself. Sociologically, we are rapidly approaching a point where if we don't learn to keep our nerves under our skin, and make choices based on our own internal guidance systems, we are going to find ourselves in a spot where we are not allowed to voice our opinions at all. And for the crowd that frequents this website, that could turn into a very ugly way of life. Imagine if those who had the influence in our society were able to use these very posts as a means to imprison you because you choose an alternative lifestyle that they for whatever arbitrary reason consider offensive and undesirable for free people in our society? Then you find yourselves whisked away to a camp for indoctrination. Not a pretty scene (though some masochists might like the idea, at least in fantasy). It all boils down to this, you have to live the courage of your convictions, and if you do, what other people say simply doesn't matter all that much. It's a price you pay for being free.
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