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To me, its all about 'control'. Despite what the article says, the UK does NOT have 'free speech' (see 'hate speech' laws). In fact, the only place it does exis
by pigpaws 11y ago
To me, its all about 'control'. Despite what the article says, the UK does NOT have 'free speech' (see 'hate speech' laws). In fact, the only place it does exist is the US - aside from the 'yelling fire' example.
So in the US, I am free to call anyone any name I so choose. the control aspect comes where a group of people are looking to be offended, if not by language, then by something else more innocuous (i.e. dreadlocks, etc...). It is a butt-hurt-culture that feeds on itself. If one of their own says something not in-line with the party, they turn on that person - and this in turn keeps people in line. the EXACT opposite of liberty.
The ONE group where its okay to willfully attack is the "straight, white male". (lets see how that statement is received). People don't want equality, they want to feel like a special snowflake who is above everyone else. Just don't dare to say or think anything that's outside the 'party line'.
"I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it..." ~ Evelyn Beatrice Hall
"... unless you say something i don't agree with, then you're a racist, bigoted monster and must be destroyed." ~ every SJW ever.
- JoachimS 11y ago"Despite what the article says, the UK does NOT have 'free speech' (see 'hate speech' laws). In fact, the only place it does exist is the US" You mean like how the FCC bans some words on Telly?
- pigpaws 11y agoI mean the fact that if you call someone on the street an ethnic slur, you will be arrested (in the UK/EU).
- petercooper 11y agoIn fact, the only place it does exist is the US - aside from the 'yelling fire' example. Or threats, obscenity, defamation, government employees during official duties, or on matters of national security.
- pigpaws 11y agoNope. threats are one thing, national security is classified, and covered under other laws. the "Obscenity" you cite is more art/visual, and not verbal. verbal obscenity is covered as part of free speech/freedom of expression. Defamation has be brought against you by the 'offended' - NOT the gov't. What does gov't employees during official business have to do with anything? feel free to scream at cops all you want, just stay out of their way... screaming in a session of congress warrants a trespassing charge, not a knock on the 1st.