White House creates tool for people to report alleged social media bias

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Government telling one what one can or cannot say? That's a European idea. Like another European idea, universal government controlled health care, I oppose that on the grounds it is the wrong policy for Americans. I have no problem with Europeans choosing to adhere to those ideas if that is their wish and I would never tell them how to govern themselves.

Smooth segue there mate, congrats. I especially like the "government telling you what to say" is a Europe thing given what China is currently implementing. So yeah, a segue as smooth as it was factual.
 
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Smooth segue there mate, congrats. I especially like the "government telling you what to say" is a Europe thing given what China is currently implementing. So yeah, a segue as smooth as it was factual.

China has been implementing a European idea , socialism, since Mao. All one needs do is check back in history to see where an idea originated . Its not that hard. Europe is the place of origin for the idea of politically correct censorship and universal health care. If you consider me to be mistaken on that then perhaps you could provide the evidence to contradict my claim at which point I would retract my statement and admit my mistake. That places outside of Europe also liked those ideas and decided to practice them does not change where the ideas originated from. Note, though I do not like the ideas for my country, I don't claim they are evil ideas or propose that anyone that wishes to go a different way than I do , somehow must be motivated to do so through stupidity or malevolence. One size fits all is not something I ascribe to. People are all unique individuals and countries are made up of people.
What is good for the people of one country may well be the worst thing for those of another.
 
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Europe is the place of origin for the idea of politically correct censorship and universal health care.

Europe is also the place of origin for the colonists who founded USA among other things so this "if it comes from Europe it is bad" attitude sounds bit boorish.

Also smells of strawman and contributes nothing meaningful to discussion.
 
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China has been implementing a European idea , socialism, since Mao. All one needs do is check back in history to see where an idea originated . Its not that hard. Europe is the place of origin for the idea of politically correct censorship and universal health care. If you consider me to be mistaken on that then perhaps you could provide the evidence to contradict my claim at which point I would retract my statement and admit my mistake. That places outside of Europe also liked those ideas and decided to practice them does not change where the ideas originated from. Note, though I do not like the ideas for my country, I don't claim they are evil ideas or propose that anyone that wishes to go a different way than I do , somehow must be motivated to do so through stupidity or malevolence. One size fits all is not something I ascribe to. People are all unique individuals and countries are made up of people.
What is good for the people of one country may well be the worst thing for those of another.
Chinese authoritarianism predates the roman republic.
 
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There are plenty of instances of conservative voices being shut down on social media.

Social media companies are the real 'enemies of the people'

That being said. I don't like the government getting too involved in creating laws that start regulating what can or cannot or must or must not be put on social media. I don't like them getting involved with private companies like that.
 
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Socialism doesn't
This topic isn't about socialism, though, so I don't know why you insist on bringing it up.

I mean, I do know. Most americans are conditioned to react with hate and fear to there mere mentioning of socialism, so you're banking on that, but I don't think you'll get very far in this discussion with such a tactic.
 
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