Freedom is all of those things, including freedom to dislike people you don’t agree with. It includes freedom to be a dick to people you don’t agree with.
But that’s still being a dick, and my “we can do better” statement is simply a call for greater humanity, in the specific context of the cruel/derogatory meme that was circling around yesterday.
Greater humanity is found within your own culture not from when another culture imposes their values upon you. While I find it personally gratifying to "Not be a dick." Until someone violates property rights they can push air out of their mouth, or draw a picture, or type words, I don't give my energy trying to moralize to those outside of my moral milieu.
I agree with the principle here. But we’re also social creatures, with social cues and social “rules”, so when someone does behave “badly” it’s appropriate for those around that person to give them the cue. Some people don’t get invited back to parties, or get a second date.
My main sentiment is that it’s a common to point to “freedom” as a reason to hate on other people. I think we’re in agreement that the freedom still needs to exist 🤝
