[Merry Mockmas]

Originally Posted by BBXX

Freedom of speech doesn't mean freedom of consequences from that speech.

Kate Forbes is anti trans, against same sex marriage and anti-abortion. If she had the chance to vote her way she would DENY trans people the right to use a space that aligned with their gender, she would DENY gay people the right to get married and she would DENY women the right to access abortion.

And we're meant to care she is denied access to a private venue? Byeeeee.

I don't really like that argument.

Freedom of speech means freedom of consequences, otherwise you're not free to say whatever you want because you might lose Job opportunities, therefore there's no freedom of speech.

And imo if there's no freedom of speech because there's no freedom of consequences, it means that we're not much different to countries like China and Russia.

Now, that doesn't mean that people can't dislike Kate Forbes views or Kate Forbes herself, because again freedom to disagree with someone is a very important thing to any half decent country that claims to be in a democratic society.

But no people should not face punishments for opinions, it's that kind of thinking that's seeing the western world regress so much over recent years.

Edit... I get why you're more personally involved after reading the rest of your post, but I still think that she has the right to say her views because we can also challenge her views.