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Originally Posted by HarryT
No, I'm saying that talking about financially punishing Mr. Card for what he THINKS is basically saying that he's guilty of "thought crime". Ie, "he doesn't believe the same things that I do I'm not going to buy his books". I find that troubling.
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Except we don't want to buy his books (anymore) not for what he thinks, but for what he says and writes and publishes. It's not that he's a bigot, it's that he spends a great deal of time and effort pushing bigotry.
If you find that troubling, fine. We don't.
But you seem to be arguing that we don't have the same rights Mr. Card does, or that his bigotry is not worth talking about.
Are we supposed to just swallow whatever he puts out because he's 'somebody'?
I've read lots of distasteful things in my life - encountering different ideas is one of the main reasons for being a reader. But if I choose to no longer give money to someone who actively advocates homophobia and racism, then that's my prerogative.
If we don't judge people for what they say and write and publish and do, then how are we supposed to judge them?