Sure, if you think platforms where elite influence and popular opinions are "free speech", be my guest.

Really though, you'd probably change more actual minds (rather than just finding others who agree with your opinions already) on a literal soapbox.

I do agree that these platforms should have (mostly) been regulated out of existence long before the term "cancelled" was popular.

The fact that you and the other person above are not commenting on the insane (literally) complex and nuanced basis of corruption through the decades speak to your arogance of superiority...

Have you been following politics since the 80s? I have.

I dont give a shit what you may say about the current situation, due to the fact that I doubt highly you have tracked politicians through decades.

Let me name two, just for course, actually three...

Dick Cheney.

John McCain.

John Kerry.

What do all of these folks have in common from the mid seventies through the mid nineties... And we wont talk about their personal corruptions... but what ties all three of these scumbags together through the ages?

(let me give you a couple hints... BCCI and the term Khashoggi (or keating) -- Not the dismembered journalist... his older relative)

I have zero interest in "changing minds" <-- If youre aware of a topic, why should I inform you?

If you're not aware, and your only argument is one such as yours, Why would I bother?

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Its your parents' minds that were already lost if you are raised in ignorance... so already two generations behind in your education.

All three branches of government are filled with young staffers who know how the Internet works and who are more than capable of informing their bosses about these issues. And many of our representatives today grew up with, or at least went to college with the Internet.

Yeah, OK bud... But let me please point you to every single talking point from USG at this point, not to mention the increase of any given congress person who has a base salary of simply ~120K (now 175K) etc... dont fucking argue with the salaries over time... who have magically grown that base salary to ~$200 million over time, without RSOs options, aquihires, buyouts, going public. (and their spouses who made LLCs to get TARP buyouts, or their kids....)

Get lost with apologist sentiments about whats really happening in the US political spectrum.

We know how technology works. We also know how corruption works...

You are coming across as condescending and rude. Please stop and get off your soapbox. People are allowed to have differing opinions, and this is a place to have productive discussions with others, not to insult others.

Apologies, I do not mean to be rude. No insults intended. I get a bit... passionate at times.