Repression of speech is a common human defense mechanism. We all bury discomforting thoughts inside.

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Repression of speech is a common human defense mechanism. We all bury discomforting thoughts inside.

Author: Curly1918 (16789 Posts - Joined: Aug 30, 2017)

Posted at 9:04 am on Sep 11, 2025

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Our college campuses had become virtual gulags for those with differing opinions.

The best thing that might result from the Kirk assassination is the breaking down of barriers to free speech.

It's so ironic that in the 60's it was leftist speech that was repressed.

Charlie Kirk was today's Mario Savio.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsO_SlA7E8k

Replies to: "Repression of speech is a common human defense mechanism. We all bury discomforting thoughts inside."

Repression of speech is a common human defense mechanism. We all bury discomforting thoughts inside. [LINK] - Curly1918 - 9:04am 9/11/25 (79) [View All]
- Ammunition inside the rifle was engraved with messages of transgender and antifascist ideology? [LINK] - Curly1918 - 12:50pm 9/11/25
  - Makes you wonder if the person asking the question coordinated with the shooter. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 1:20pm 9/11/25
    - ...and the conspiracy theories are emerging. Great. [NT] - Chris94 - 2:03pm 9/11/25
      - Already calling for an end to the investigation, I see. - NedoftheHill - 2:08pm 9/11/25
    - THAT thought came out of YOUR mind. - Curly1918 - 1:27pm 9/11/25
      - I suspect this post was meant to respond elsewhere? - NedoftheHill - 2:10pm 9/11/25
        I've read your post several times and it seemed to me you were accusing me of coordinating with the - Curly1918 - 4:50pm 9/11/25
        He was referring to the person in the audience that asked the question, the topic of which seems now - TakethetrainKnute - 4:58pm 9/11/25
        Accurate human communication is impossible. Wittgenstein. [NT] - Curly1918 - 5:20pm 9/11/25
        Also the "11th Commandment" of the UHND Open Forum...these days... [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 5:37pm 9/11/25
- Unlike Mario Savio, Charlie Kirk leaves a legacy of falsehoods, misinformation and conspiracy [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 9:38am 9/11/25
  - I disagreed with everything that guy stood for. But he wasn't my enemy. - Chris94 - 1:18pm 9/11/25
    - If only the guy who shot Kirk realized he was hurting his own cause. - NedoftheHill - 2:39pm 9/11/25
    - Everything? How about his willingness to open debate? [NT] - Curly1918 - 1:31pm 9/11/25
      - OK fine, I liked that [NT] - Chris94 - 1:32pm 9/11/25
        Fair enough. [LINK] - Curly1918 - 1:59pm 9/11/25
  - His legacy is not determined by you. [NT] [LINK] - Hensou - 12:08pm 9/11/25
    - Have I ever posted support for violence and its impact on those closest to the victims?...No... - TyroneIrish - 12:42pm 9/11/25
      - WHO is polarizing the country? - humbaba - 1:29pm 9/11/25
        The GOP has been taken over by a Convicted Felon, Rapist, Fraud who tried to overthrow a free and - TyroneIrish - 2:43pm 9/11/25
        Kirk's MO was free and open debate, so what does his killing tell you - humbaba - 2:47pm 9/11/25
        Kirk's MO was repeating falsehoods, misinformation and conspiracy theories...all protected by the - TyroneIrish - 3:27pm 9/11/25
  - Wow. I didn’t agree with most of what Charlie said, but… - Domer From Hell - 10:54am 9/11/25
    - Christians tell truth that’s a conviction to honor, he was a purveyor of falsehoods and hate. [NT] - jimbasil - 12:18pm 9/11/25
    - And I couldn't agree more on the revulsion to senseless violence that becomes a life long - TyroneIrish - 11:48am 9/11/25
  - As others have noted, you're spitting on his grave - MarkHarman - 10:40am 9/11/25
    - As others have noted in the Wiki Summary, your impression of his work is not shared...read what they - TyroneIrish - 11:53am 9/11/25
      - As others have noted in today's posts, your impression of his work is not shared. [NT] - Hensou - 12:04pm 9/11/25
        So. be it...are you willing to engage in substantive debate and defend your opinion? Y/N? [NT] - TyroneIrish - 12:44pm 9/11/25
  - You are the lowest form of scum on this board and - WoodstockIrish - 10:22am 9/11/25
    - My reply was obviously too far, but yes. This. [NT] - jakers - 12:16pm 9/11/25
      - It was spot on. I’m surprised we haven’t been suspended yet - WoodstockIrish - 8:22am 9/12/25
      - Your original post nailed it. [NT] - Hensou - 12:18pm 9/11/25
  - Interesting coming from the guy who just lectured me on getting in line with ND for DEI purposes. [NT] - LanceManion - 10:19am 9/11/25
  - One person's falsehoods, misinformation and conspiracy is another's truth. The issue is free speech. - Curly1918 - 9:55am 9/11/25
  - Would you be willing to say that to Charlie's wife and kids at his viewing? - Hensou - 9:47am 9/11/25
    - No answer speaks volumes. [NT] - Hensou - 1:10pm 9/11/25
  - Obviously a Wikipedia hit piece. - PaND - 9:44am 9/11/25
    - The Wiki link has 178 references you can click on...it even has one from "Truth Social"...read more, - TyroneIrish - 10:12am 9/11/25
      - Anyone can edit Wikipedia. - PaND - 10:33am 9/11/25
    - "Wikipedia hit piece" is a redundancy. [NT] - Curly1918 - 9:58am 9/11/25
- Thank God for the First Amendment (and the Second as well). [NT] - LanceManion - 9:38am 9/11/25