Quote:Capatilist vs. Communist Theory on Speech and Press Freedoms

Freedom of information, speech and the press is firmly rooted in the structures of modern western democratic thought.  With limited restrictions, every capitalist democracy has legal provisions protecting these rights.  Even the UN Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the general assembly in 1948 declares "Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers" (although as Article 19, it comes after the right to hold property, be married and hold a nationality, among others).  As such, western ethics heavily favor the nearly unfettered rights to speech, press and information.  Such rights might be tailored to protect state security from a Lockesian social contract perspective, but a Kantian categorical outlook surely provides for a society in which everyone can speak freely is better to one in which no one can speak freely. 

(01-17-2021, 10:43 AM)BIAD Wrote: It would be interesting to find out who this strange group of the public -a vast swathe if one believes the
internet and established media, actually are. I don't mean the bullhorn-carrying protester who stops off
at Starbucks on there way home or regular ranting Tweet-freaks who read something that upsets their
paradigm, I mean devout Communists.

(01-17-2021, 11:51 AM)F2d5thCav Wrote: https://gatesofvienna.net/2021/01/you-have-been-couped/#more-51433

Interesting commentary from a Dutch ex-pat in Thailand.

Cheers

Quote:So what will happen? At first, not a lot. Biden will mumble the oath of office. He’s turning senile, but that he can manage. Even if he can’t, that’s what you have a vice president for. From that moment onward, the president will be Kamala Harris. She will rule — with an iron rod. She has to.

Quote:Biden was remarkably vague about what he plans to do once in office. The only thing he wasn’t vague about was taxation. He told his audience many times taxes will go up. That will happen, and a LOT higher than you can visualize in your worst nightmares. You’re going to have Swedish tax rates. On everything. Very soon.

Quote:Again, forget ‘better luck next time’. There won’t be a next time. Once the Supreme Court and the Senate are rigged, that is forever. Sure, there will be new elections. And some (tame) Republican will be allowed to run. Just for appearance sake. But he won’t win. He can’t win. The new system will not allow it.

(01-17-2021, 10:43 AM)BIAD Wrote: It would be interesting to find out who this strange group of the public -a vast swathe if one believes the
internet and established media, actually are. I don't mean the bullhorn-carrying protester who stops off
at Starbucks on there way home or regular ranting Tweet-freaks who read something that upsets their
paradigm, I mean devout Communists.

(01-19-2021, 10:39 AM)727Sky Wrote: Some questions raised...White and male evil and a possible terroist

(01-20-2021, 07:36 PM)Michigan Swamp Buck Wrote: Just start with the best known in positions of political power.
Have a gander at this one. "List of Democratic Socialists of America members who have held office
in the United States" in Wikipedia. It's a very long list, but incomplete of course.

Wiki link

(01-21-2021, 09:13 AM)Ninurta Wrote: Let's just see how long it is before either the CCP or BidenHarris gives the order for YouTube to remove this.


This is alarming. Especially now that Biden is the President of China America...err...I mean the USA. As an old veteran, I can't describe the feeling I have. The country I served is gone.

(01-21-2021, 11:18 PM)PuppupSuzieQ Wrote:

(01-21-2021, 09:13 AM)Ninurta Wrote: Let's just see how long it is before either the CCP or BidenHarris gives the order for YouTube to remove this.

This is alarming. Especially now that Biden is the President of China America...err...I mean the USA. As an old veteran, I can't describe the feeling I have. The country I served is gone.

(01-22-2021, 12:25 AM)Ninurta Wrote: I think it is safe to start referring to the former USA as "The Peoples Democratic Republic of America" at this point. I find the CCP current practice of referring to us as "Little China" or "Little Sister" to be in poor taste... I mean, seriously CCP! At least allow us as much dignity to retain as you allowed North Korea to keep!

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Quote:Taiwan reports large incursion by Chinese air force

Quote:TAIPEI (Reuters) - Eight Chinese bomber planes and four fighter jets entered the southwestern corner of Taiwan’s air defence identification zone on Saturday, and Taiwan’s air force deployed missiles to “monitor” the incursion, the island’s Defence Ministry said.

China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory, has conducted almost daily flights over the waters between the southern part of Taiwan and the Taiwan-controlled Pratas Islands in the South China Sea in recent months.
However they have generally consisted of just one or two reconnaissance aircraft.
The presence of so many Chinese combat aircraft on this mission - Taiwan said it was made up of eight nuclear-capable H-6K bombers and four J-16 fighter jets - is unusual.
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(01-23-2021, 05:05 PM)guohua Wrote: Just What????? Three days after Biden took office and we have:

Quote:Taiwan reports large incursion by Chinese air force

Why now you ask? The CCP knows Biden well do nothing.

Quote:TAIPEI (Reuters) - Eight Chinese bomber planes and four fighter jets entered the southwestern corner of Taiwan’s air defence identification zone on Saturday, and Taiwan’s air force deployed missiles to “monitor” the incursion, the island’s Defence Ministry said.

China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory, has conducted almost daily flights over the waters between the southern part of Taiwan and the Taiwan-controlled Pratas Islands in the South China Sea in recent months.
However they have generally consisted of just one or two reconnaissance aircraft.
The presence of so many Chinese combat aircraft on this mission - Taiwan said it was made up of eight nuclear-capable H-6K bombers and four J-16 fighter jets - is unusual.
Source