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So you’re happy that the state can arrest anyone for months because they dont like your speech?

Wild

Speech is not the same as blocking traffic. You have every right to your speech, but you don't have a right to force me to stay and listen to it.

So arrest them when they do that?

These people haven’t been charged with anything. It’s “preventative”.

Taking preventative action against known bad operators is morally the right option.

Charge them with the conspiracy to do a crime then?

But wait you can’t, cause that won’t actually hold up in any actual court.

“Bad operators” - they’re doing more for the climate than the rest of us are.

They're literally the "thoughts and prayers" of climate change except they're also disturbing the public and destroying property.

I don’t expect you to agree with their methods. I expect you to defend people’s right to freedom and a proper trial and judicial system.

See, thats the difference between you and me - you worship inflexible ideals even when they might destroy and corrupt the very thing they are supposed to protect, whilst I'm capable of seeing when something isn't working as intended and amendments are needed.

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