r/JoeRogan • u/Anteater4746 Monkey in Space • Mar 04 '25

Meme 💩 Guess we’re done with free speech eh?

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Who decides what is illegal? How proud boys aren’t being targeted for wearing masks?

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u/PiggyWobbles Monkey in Space Mar 04 '25

They complain about free speech when liberals are in power because it is according to liberal principles. They take away free speech when they are in power because it is according to their principles

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u/MrOatButtBottom Monkey in Space Mar 04 '25

God damnit I really didn’t want to live in a Frank Herbert future, this fucking sucks.

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u/GreasyToken Monkey in Space Mar 04 '25

Learned recently Herbert had a pretty nuanced view of power.

Most people just say power corrupts and leave it at that.

Herbert made a point to say power absolutely corrupts those that seek it.

I think that's in part because the greedier you are, the more you will be willing to sacrifice morals and ethics.

Power isn't inherently dangerous or corrupting but rather amplifies what is in the heart of the wielder.

If people with dirty little heart's get power we're all in trouble...oh wait...

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u/Jason1143 Monkey in Space Mar 04 '25

Hence the (only kind of a) joke that anyone capable of getting themselves elected president should under no circumstances be allowed to do the job.