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Except that nobody cares whether Edward Longshanks was slandered, or that his political actions were misrepresented. For Wikileaks and Assange, this has consequ
by klmr 13y ago
Except that nobody cares whether Edward Longshanks was slandered, or that his political actions were misrepresented. For Wikileaks and Assange, this has consequences in the real world, and defamation in particular may lead to criminal prosecution.
- viat 13y agoExcept that they do. Especially at a time of national referendum on Scottish independence. With that context Braveheart starts to look more and more like racist propaganda. The date of the referendum vote was even chosen for it's historical significance.
- jessaustin 13y agoRacist? Are you saying that English is a "race", that it's somehow the same "race" that existed 700 years ago, and that it is "racially" justified in ruling Scotland? Those would be novel claims.