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by gruez 1594 days ago
>It’s a private company, it absolutely does not need to be neutral

You're talking past each other. OP said should, you're talking about "needs".

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The point stands. No private company should be neutral.
The point doesn't stand for much, it's just your personal opinion.
Well, I commented it. Ofc it is my opinion, who else would it be?

It also happens to be how reality works. Private organizations have literally always chosen sides. It’s how the world works, and I’m sorry it doesn’t fit your likes. Nothing you can do about it mate.

>Well, I commented it. Ofc it is my opinion, who else would it be?

Your "point" doesn't stand for much if it's just your opinion and you refuse to justify the reason for it.

>It also happens to be how reality works. Private organizations have literally always chosen sides. It’s how the world works, and I’m sorry it doesn’t fit your likes. Nothing you can do about it mate.

The state can always send Men With Guns to quell dissenting speech. Should we also proclaim that the government "absolutely does not need" to guarantee freedom of speech? Corporations can ultimately coerce you into accepting terms that overwhelmingly favor them, by offering services under "take it or leave it" terms. Should we say that consumers "absolutely does not need" to be afforded consumer protection rights?