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Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield
There are many ways to take on an idea you don’t like, but two tend to be most used.
1. Attack idea on its merits.
2. Attack and silence the source.
Both are fine tactics. But 2 is a thug’s move, and it avoid possibly useful discourse. 1 should be encouraged over 2. 2 should be considered low behavior.
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You agree Flower can dislike Maher because of his stance on vaccines?
Having a TV show is not a right. In fact it is about attracting people in numbers to watch. I think you'd agree Flower can decide not to watch Maher because he preaches non-vax?
What if Flower decides Maher is convincing too many parents not to vax. So he writes HBO and says- "You decide who you put on TV. Okay. I watch shows on HBO where you show ladies' naked breasts. BUT I can see ladies' naked breasts on other stations so I will cancel my HBO if you don't take Maher off. This decision is because he convinces parents not to vax and my kids go to school with the non-vaxed offspring."
How is that low? If flower is speaking for a small minority Maher won't be touched, but if lots of people feel the same he will.
Low behavior might be asking the FCC to fine HBO for showing Maher, but Flower can vote with his $$$$. I just don't see what you're saying here.
