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jamyla bennu's avatar

How is saying “free - [insert literally anything]” able to be construed as “hate speech?” Oh maybe “hating” genocide is offensive to those who believe in genocide? Such a sick bastardization of the concept of antisemitism to apply it in support of international war crimes.

Thomas Reyer's avatar

Nobody really NEEDS BK, do they?

I stopped there once in 1991, on a Thruway rest stop in NY. First time ever and also my last. I had one bite outa my burger, tried to chew and swallow it and threw the rest out the window. No litter with it.

So- who needs to give money( hence, power) to anyone who isn’t a least bothered by genocide and have some terrible tasting “food” with that?

Karen Lucas's avatar

Well, forming your opinion in 1991 and holding fast to it tracks

serghiy's avatar

…”Dictatorship isn’t pretty”

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By https://www.wamc.org/people/stephen-gottlieb

Published December 12, 2023 at 3:52 PM EST

…”In a democracy, we can object and try to get rules changed, to complain that they are unfair, unjust, whatever. But big shots don’t like rules – who are you to expect a big shot to obey a rule? So they go after the “deep state.” But then everything is up for grabs.”

https://www.wamc.org/commentary-opinion/2023-12-12/dictatorship-isnt-pretty?_amp=true

serghiy's avatar

…that’s what dictators do, i understand dictatorship is a brand new concept for america, but there’s first time for everything 

…”Political Repression: A Comprehensive Overview of Its Legal Implications

Definition & meaning

Political repression refers to the mistreatment of individuals or groups for political reasons. This often aims to restrict or eliminate their participation in political activities. Such repression can manifest through various forms of human rights violations, including but not limited to…”

https://legal-resources.uslegalforms.com/p/political-repression

Frustrated  american's avatar

Well hope that burger king burns down

Jai Byrd's avatar

No point in flame broiling anyone

Lauren B. Davis's avatar

Saying, “free Palestine” isn't hate speech. Simple, really.

serghiy's avatar

…that’s what dictators do, i understand dictatorship is a brand new concept for america, but there’s first time for everything 

…”Political Repression: A Comprehensive Overview of Its Legal Implications

Definition & meaning

Political repression refers to the mistreatment of individuals or groups for political reasons. This often aims to restrict or eliminate their participation in political activities. Such repression can manifest through various forms of human rights violations, including but not limited to…”

https://legal-resources.uslegalforms.com/p/political-repression

Lawrence Brown's avatar

I didn't realize that Pennsylvania was in Israel. The employee did not cede her First Amendment rights just by working at Burger King.

She should have served the Israelis a ham sandwich.

Deborah Thomas's avatar

While what the employee said would not qualify as hate speech here in Canada, it could very well result in discipline or firing here as well. Here in Canada at least, there is a difference between expressing yourself outside of the work environment and doing so within it. When in a work environment, you will be seen as speaking on behalf of your employer or organization, not as an individual. Free speech is therefore constrained when at work, especially at a public service job. This has become an issue in libraries where a staff member working a public desk may want to express themselves by wearing a t-shirt or button with a slogan that some may embrace and may offend others.

Mary Evelyn Conner's avatar

Dang! I’m sorry, neighbor. As a world, we really need to come to terms about hate speech. It’s wild that it is considered anti-Semitic to say “Free Palestine”, when Palestinians are the Semitic ones. It’s quite literally, pro-Semitic speech. Jewish folks, at best, are 50% Semitic, with the majority of their bloodline being Eastern European, and Russian.

serghiy's avatar

…hahahahaha what a load of fucking crap!!

…it’s POLITICAL REPRESSION pure and simple

…that’s what dictators do, i understand dictatorship is a brand new concept for america, but there’s first time for everything 

…”Political Repression: A Comprehensive Overview of Its Legal Implications

Definition & meaning

Political repression refers to the mistreatment of individuals or groups for political reasons. This often aims to restrict or eliminate their participation in political activities. Such repression can manifest through various forms of human rights violations, including but not limited to…”

https://legal-resources.uslegalforms.com/p/political-repression

Regan (Ray) Wachner's avatar

Fuck Israel

FREE PALESTINE 💪

Brian Thomas's avatar

Palestine was never a country.

Regan (Ray) Wachner's avatar

Neither was Israel until 1948

Which they themselves declared 😡

Brian Thomas's avatar

Wrong Balfour Agreement.

Kathryn's avatar

Indicates that the movement to recognize the GENOCIDE is growing stronger & spreading!

G. Keller's avatar

First class now u dopple IT with a good lawyer

Estevan's avatar

Against all enemies foreign and DOMESTIC. Where is your bravery, allegiance, & freedom? Any genuine true-blue red-blooded American patriots left in this country?

Zionist evil must be abolished from Palestine, American soil, and the planet itself. Good people of the world, rise up, & rise up now.

When a government of the People, for the People, and by the People turns against the People, & the Constitution it's name is Tyranny. That's how you know. We the People have a duty & an obligation to exercise our Rights & Liberty to overthrow those traitors, & abolish their treason by any means necessary.

We the People are the Boss & ultimate authority in this country, and We are absolutely fed up with the attacks upon our wallets, persons, places, and freedom.

#unite #fight #revolution #wethepeople

We the People united against all enemies, under one cause, moving in one direction, with one goal, are invincible. This is the land of the free and brave. Start up the militias.

Revolt & overthrow this evil or perish in the flames of its tyranny.

Revolution is the solution.

Brian Thomas's avatar

Nazis hated Jews.

The left hates Jews.

That makes the left Nazis.

😉

Estevan's avatar

There's a reason why they dumb you kids down and it shows.

Brian Thomas's avatar

I graduated during Reagan's first term. I'm hardly a kid. I am astute at current political thought.

Estevan's avatar

Your comment doesn't lead anyone with a gram of common sense to believe that. Actions speak louder than words. I guess they weren't teaching civics in those shop classes, huh.

Brian Thomas's avatar

Why would my industrial arts teacher be discussing civics when I had a teacher for that?

Your false sense of superiority is quite entertaining.

Estevan's avatar

Your comment doesn't would one to believe otherwise. Actions speak louder than words.

mwells51@hotmail.com's avatar

As my young neices say, you go girl ❤️

Warren Gates's avatar

Boycott !! No more Whoppers for you !!

Julie's avatar

Good for her. 🇵🇸❤️

Swm's avatar

Never say “free” in a burger franchise with cameras.

American-Idiot_42's avatar

It's a bonus she has the same name as you

Kay's avatar

Free Palestine!!!! F@ck Israel!

Just Me's avatar

Free Palestine; jail Hamas and throw away the key!