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> because in British society they're willing to trade the right to say grossly offensive things to people, for protection against hearing grossly offensive thin
by xdennis 4y ago
> because in British society they're willing to trade the right to say grossly offensive things to people, for protection against hearing grossly offensive things
I doubt it represents British society's desire. It's more likely a case of "when you're a hammer everything looks like a nail". MPs feel that their job is to always legislate. Let's not forget that since the 90s raves have been illegal in the UK.
- undersuit 4y ago>MPs feel that their job is to always legislate. Would you rather pay them to do nothing at all, or maybe adopt the US model where they spend a year of their term campaigning on the public's dime?
- maxehmookau 4y agoThis is an underrated comment that made me laugh. Thank you.