Sorry but you are wrong. Free speech does not mean consequence free speech
Speech is an action and people are free to respond to that action how they choose to (within the means of what is legal mind you)
For example they may say they disagree with your idea, like I am now which is a form of free speech. What if the majority of society disagrees with you, aren't they allowed to voice their opinion too? How many can use their freedom of speech before you consider it "societal" vs individuals expressing their opinion? Once that point is crossed though aren't you removing peoples individual right to free speech against something because the fear of societal sanctions (which includes simply speaking out against it)
Another example of how people may exercise free speech is they may choose to boycott a store whose owner has said or did something they don't like. Boycotts are a form of free speech... but if somebody is boycotting your store because of what you said then isn't that societal sanctions for what the person said? Yet if you say that it is illegal to boycott somebody you are placing a restriction on people's freedom of speech.
Which is why there has to be consequences to what you say/do. Not from the government, but from other members of society. Whether that is society at large, or a group like furries. Because if there isn't then you are stiffing other people's freedoms (including their freedom of speech)
Sorry but you are wrong. Free speech does not mean consequence free speech
Speech is an action and people are free to respond to that action how they choose to (within the means of what is legal mind you)
For example they may say they disagree with your idea, like I am now which is a form of free speech. What if the majority of society disagrees with you, aren't they allowed to voice their opinion too? How many can use their freedom of speech before you consider it "societal" vs individuals expressing their opinion? Once that point is crossed though aren't you removing peoples individual right to free speech against something because the fear of societal sanctions (which includes simply speaking out against it)
Another example of how people may exercise free speech is they may choose to boycott a store whose owner has said or did something they don't like. Boycotts are a form of free speech... but if somebody is boycotting your store because of what you said then isn't that societal sanctions for what the person said? Yet if you say that it is illegal to boycott somebody you are placing a restriction on people's freedom of speech.
Which is why there has to be consequences to what you say/do. Not from the government, but from other members of society. Whether that is society at large, or a group like furries. Because if there isn't then you are stiffing other people's freedoms (including their freedom of speech)