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title: "Why do I defend freedom of association for bigots and homophobes?"
date: 2023-08-30
source: twitter
tweet_id: "1696729745042633046"
original_url: "https://x.com/i/web/status/1696729745042633046"
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# Why do I defend freedom of association for bigots and homophobes?

*August 30, 2023 · Twitter/X*

Why do I defend freedom of association for bigots and homophobes?\
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For the same reasons the ACLU once defended the right of Nazis to march down Skokie, Illinois.\
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Authoritarians attack widely hated people first, because they know that few within the general public will stand...

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