This exercise will explain the answer to your question and give you the background needed to understand it. Please, don't be willfully ignorant to prove a point.
You still trying to prove a point that free speech limiting laws will limit feminist/LGBT topics. I literally never argued with that. Try to prove how age screening limits free speech and we can continue
I see what you're doing here. You're narrowing the scope of the argument in order to make a specific point. This is a common rhetorical move, especially in legislative debates: "Because this exact bill hasn’t passed, you can’t point to any real-world failures." I get it, and I understand your logic, but it misses the bigger picture.
The conversation is about the broader category of laws that limit speech. Treating age verification as if it's completely separate from the patterns and risks we've seen in speech-limiting legislation is, honestly, a weak position. Age verification requirements aren't immune to scope creep or abuse. They’re subject to the same risks as any other law that restricts speech.
I know you can make a stronger argument than this. Besides, if you did your homework, you would find the examples you're looking for.
To clarify, I am not suggesting this is a slippery slope. That was your characterization, not mine. My point is that, based on available data, laws that limit free speech are applied in ways that restrict political, reproductive rights, feminist, and LGBTQ-related expression 89% of the time.
It appears that there may be some misalignment in our discussion. When prompted to share your perspective on the topic, you have chosen not to engage directly. Additionally, the conversation has shifted scope several times, which makes it challenging to address the core issue. If you would like to discuss the topic further, I am open to continuing. If not, I respect your decision to move on.
How is age verification in that category? I ask repeatedly but you can't explain.
Your argument is "scope creep". I said it applies then to every law, the first time you have laws you have opportunity for scope creep. You deny. So apparently there is a line for you. Why is this age verification crossing the line but something else doesn't? Is it just because "it was this way before so I don't want change"? Anything else?
