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> Free speech is a value that is broadly applicable to society, far larger in scope than prohibition from the government

The idea of free speech is the ideas should succed or fail based on their ability to convince private actors tomhold and relay them.

Compelling actors to relay speech they disapprove of, unless those actors are the State or agents thereof, generally violates that principal.

Free speech is not an entitlement to third-party magnification of your speech, it is indeed the opposite: the idea that such magnification must be earned by convincing the party whose magnification is sought.

“People who disagree with me aren't relaying my speech or speech I like” isn't a violation of free speech.



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