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Thanks for confirming the censorship in the West regarding this topic. I would have thought I get downvoted more than only (-4) points, though. In the Middle Ages they would have burned me for saying the unsayable.

Btw: I have studied thic topic for many years and have lived half my life in the Third World to learn about this issue in practice. Who would have thought that the main problem is ideological ignorance in the West.

(And now, downvote me again for talking on topic and contibuting first hand information...)




Two FYIs for you:

1.) Downvoted comments never show as more than -4, -4 means "at least 5 people have downvoted, possibly a lot more"

2.) People thinking that you're talking nonsense doesn't equate to "censorship in the West".


Well, I am not talking nonsense, I am probably much better informed about the topic that most other here.

With "censorship" I do not mean government censorship but self-sensorship. It's implated in the heads that certain things are "correct" and whoever dares to question one of these things gets punished.

That's what "Ideology" is all about. When the reality is ignored in favour of "the Truth".

I actually did the work and lived (and still live) in those places to have a look myself. Nobody cares, because everybody knows "the Truth" already.

Downvote me for it.


Perhaps if you expressed yourself better you'd receive an interesting discussion rather than a bunch of downvoting, but as it is I can't figure out what it is you're saying, except that:

a) You think you're right about something and everybody else is wrong, and

b) You're being belligerent about it.


Where have I been "belligerent" in my initial (downvoted) post? Where did I say then I was "definitely right"??

I stated my view of the issue, especially that I find the view "freedom of speech == always good" rather simplistic.

I also explained briefly (only one argument out on many) why I have this view (resposibility).

However, answers to my post where only presented in form of downvotes, rather than opinion or insight.

I may have gotten somewhat belligerent (I'd rather say frustrated) as a consequense. Understandably I'd say.




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