An Englishman Speaks Up For Freedom Of Speech In America

[Khandro]

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=simon+campbell&refig=a887f277bbb648efa7cfab7dd06c53a1&;ru=%2fsearch%3fq%3dsimon%2bcampbell%26form%3dANNNB1%26refig%3da887f277bbb648efa7cfab7dd06c53a1&view=detail&mmscn=vwrc&mid=E884D39F2647FAD67580E884D39F2647FAD67580&FORM=WRVORC


Wow!

[naomi24]

Khandro’s post at 12.43 clearly outlines the nature of the video and his heading declares that the speaker is standing up for fre speech. What’s not to understand? It’s clear enough.

[david small]

Cancel culture RIP. Rotten In Principal.

[bednobs]

So I am supposed to infer what "wow" means? For all I know khandro doesn't want free speech!

[bednobs]

Also I don't really see how "1 person in mid town America posted something I agree (or disagree with?) Constitutes news

[Khandro]

//For all I know khandro doesn't want free speech!//

'Against stupidity the very gods themselves struggle in vain'. (Schiller)

[bednobs]

and yet you continue to call me stupid ... just tell me what you think about the video, then we can have a debate!

[bednobs]

well we can if i can ever get on to view it :)

[ladybirder]

Wow! Exactly. More power to his elbow. Can't fault what Simon says.

[pixie374]

I've just watched it. And while I like him, and agree with what he is saying on the surface...
What exactly is the 'censorship he's referring to? It isn't in the video.

[pixie374]

Also, "cancel culture" as used on AB, often isn't. It's often simply about other people complaining about something.

[ladybirder]

Here's an example of it Pixie.
//J.K. Rowling — The famous author of the Harry Potter series has faced backlash for voicing her fears that the push for transgender rights will ultimately endanger women’s rights. She’s since defended her comments on her website and joined 150 authors and academics denouncing “cancel culture.” These actions have only further infuriated her critics, who called for a boycott of her books and for her publisher to stop paying royalties.\\

[pixie374]

Ah yes, thanks lb, I knew about that- and totally agree that is cancel culture. I just wasn't sure what this example was about?
For instance, a comedian has been cancelled recently, for making racist comments about footballers... which is fine with me.
But what was this school trying to "cancel" specifically?

[burlyshirley]

Who was the comedian pixie and what did he say, please ?

[pixie374]

Shirley, his name is Andrew Lawrence, and all his tour has been cancelled it seems. I would prefer to leave it to you to Google, than repeat his comments x

[Mamyalynne]

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/comedy/news/andrew-lawrence-racist-england-cancelled-b1882682.html

[royfromaus]

What is the difference in this thread and this thread?
https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Sport/Question1758258.html

[ladybirder]

My memory is dreadful nowadays Pixie but wasn't there something here, perhaps Derbyshire, Lancashire, or Yorkshire or thereabouts at a school where people were getting silenced? Something to do with a.n.other culture?

[pixie374]

What's the similarity?

[pixie374]

I'm not sure, lb. But- I would think we would mostly all agree that some things "should" be cancelled? If I made a call on here for any kkk members to contact me- I would expect and hope it would be deleted...
So, while I'm 100% for free speech, it isn't always that simple. Truth should always be free. But violence, harassment... maybe not.

[Togo]

In the UK he would have been branded as a "far right" terrorist and hounded by the scuffers and the msm.