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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
In fairness, Chemgear, it is rare for any government to actually admit to a mistake. Especially Notley, who previously liked to claim it was just a "miscommunication".
The initial action was stupid and almost certainly unconstitutional. Admitting that it was an error was a good thing.
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I agree with this, with the caveat that absent the uproar they probably would never have shifted course. So it's less a reaction to their doing something unconscionable than it is a public opinion thing. What happens if public opinion shifts towards "it's perfectly acceptable to suppress views or de-platform people whose opinions we find distasteful"? It could happen. That sentiment is starting to become evident among a lot of young people. That's giving me a bit of pause.
Obviously the right thing to do to admit the mistake, but the whole episode remains concerning.