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by ReactiveJelly 1992 days ago
I hope not. I have actual need for free speech since I'm not a fascist.
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If you're not a fascist then simply be quiet, because the Non-Fascists in control who agree with all truly decent people are going to limit themselves to censoring fascists and you have nothing to worry about.
> First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—

> Because I was not a socialist.

> [...]

> Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.

Be careful in the application of your apathy.

It's pretty clear he was being sarcastic!
> It's pretty clear he was being sarcastic!

Yeah…

> Poe's law is an adage of Internet culture stating that, without a clear indicator of the author's intent, it is impossible to create a parody of extreme views so obviously exaggerated that it cannot be mistaken by some readers for a sincere expression of the views being parodied.[1][2][3]

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poe%27s_law

It's increasingly difficult to tell what's sarcasm and parody.
No, it wasn't clear. It's not that different from views I've seen expressed on here before.
Don't be ridiculous. Only fascist enemies of the state are ever sarcastic.
You just watch yourself, sarcastic twits are fourth down on today's list. And you just outed one.