SB 1780 would make it a defamation to accuse someone of homophobia, transphobia, racism or sexism and punishable by fine
  • Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    SB 1780 would make it defamation to accuse someone of homophobia, transphobia, racism or sexism

    So basically it would be a crime to accurately describe the government. That’s not Orwellian and reminiscent of certain European governments of the 1920s, 30s and 40s, no sirree!

  • TipRing@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Solving racism by making calling someone a racist illegal. Galaxy-brain move, Florida.

    I can’t wait for some Trump-appointed Federalist Society judge to dismiss every challenge based on arbitrary standing rulings. Remember, Conservatives can have standing even for fictional damages, but anyone else does not have standing because reasons.

    • CharlesDarwin@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      10 months ago

      So, to recap, for the cons, being a racist is just fine. Being called a racist is one of the worst things that can happen to the perpetually victimized con base.