Freedom of speechdoesn't mean you have to print/say anything that will offend a lot of people. It just means that you can if you really want to.
Like I wouldn't necessarily have to call Tony Blair a cunt to his face, even though I would because he is. I have the freedom to do so but won't necessarily use it.
Another important point is that the freedom of speech does not also give you the right to be listened to. The BNP are a racist bunch of twats. They have the right to say what they want but I also have the right to ignore the hell out of them because they are a racist bunch of twats.
(Like I wouldn't necessarily have to call Tony Blair a cunt to his face, even though I would because he is. I have the freedom to do so but won't necessarily use it.
Another important point is that the freedom of speech does not also give you the right to be listened to. The BNP are a racist bunch of twats. They have the right to say what they want but I also have the right to ignore the hell out of them because they are a racist bunch of twats.
Afinkawan Yes I can hear you Clem Fandango,
Fri 3 Feb 2006, 14:06,
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