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Free Speech Deemed Contentious.
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Our tradition of free speech is threatened by a growing trend find within it reasons to be offended where no offence was ever intended.
Such offence is manufactured, and validated by a subjective redefinition of meaning.
Surely this trend has its roots in post modernism and relativism, where any word or phrase can be deemed to be offensive when no offence was ever intended.
Will this idea ever be challenged successfully to reinstate the value and protection of free speech as it has always be understood?
Such offence is manufactured, and validated by a subjective redefinition of meaning.
Surely this trend has its roots in post modernism and relativism, where any word or phrase can be deemed to be offensive when no offence was ever intended.
Will this idea ever be challenged successfully to reinstate the value and protection of free speech as it has always be understood?
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Agreed. Everything is 'contentious' unless we all agree on everything.
How can it be against Site Rules.
How can it be against Site Rules.
Contentious by my understanding regarding the Site Rules would be "given to provoking argument".
This Doctor stood his ground as is his right, however it went against the guidelines of his position.
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No one has deprived his of his right to call people what he wants, in his own time.
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No one has deprived his of his right to call people what he wants, in his own time.
hurrah for free speech !
but should it ALL be free - should we be free to say that Michael Jackson was NOT a child molester and that Trump framed him because he is a racist ?
or that anti-vaxxers on this thread and elsewhere are in fact baby killers see what they did on Samoa
who has today just closed its border - showing people DO learn from expeerience - the experience here is 150 unnecessary and avoidable baby deaths
there must a limit somewhere - even the land of the Free has a somewhat weak libel law
Human responsibilities act
read the rest of the statute book - full of duties
BECAUSE - for every right created there is a related duty
( HOhfeld analysis here)
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well you did ask
some of my replies cause people to want to gnaw their limbs off they aver
well get chewing is all I can say !
but should it ALL be free - should we be free to say that Michael Jackson was NOT a child molester and that Trump framed him because he is a racist ?
or that anti-vaxxers on this thread and elsewhere are in fact baby killers see what they did on Samoa
who has today just closed its border - showing people DO learn from expeerience - the experience here is 150 unnecessary and avoidable baby deaths
there must a limit somewhere - even the land of the Free has a somewhat weak libel law
Human responsibilities act
read the rest of the statute book - full of duties
BECAUSE - for every right created there is a related duty
( HOhfeld analysis here)
https:/
well you did ask
some of my replies cause people to want to gnaw their limbs off they aver
well get chewing is all I can say !
Mamya - Jordan Peterson, famous Canadian psychologist had an identical dispute when Trudeaus government wanted to introduce compelled speech.
This is a very dangerous first step in negating the precious gift of freedom of speech and something that should be opposed in all its forms wherever it is found.
The doctor lost his job, so everybody else should have stood with him in solidarity and resistance to the encroaching fascism.
This is a very dangerous first step in negating the precious gift of freedom of speech and something that should be opposed in all its forms wherever it is found.
The doctor lost his job, so everybody else should have stood with him in solidarity and resistance to the encroaching fascism.
The trouble with a complete freedom of speech without any constraints is that all the nasty vicious people will say the most revoltingly foul things and there will be nothing anyone can do about it. Times and attitudes change as time moves on and I am delighted that the repulsive racist,sexist foulness , for examples is no longer acceptable and can be punished within the boundaries of the law. As we live we have to learn.
"Our tradition of free speech"
Where does this nonsensical notion come from? We have NEVER had a tradition of free speech in this country:
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Where does this nonsensical notion come from? We have NEVER had a tradition of free speech in this country:
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Theland in his own time he can say what he likes. In his employers time he can accept the limitations the employer places on him or he can leave. My Hermes delivery driver can't swear at me while he is working. When I worked in the NHS I had to treat fox hunting patients and keep my lip buttoned when they talked about it.
All the Silicon Valley internet companies have made a joint statement.
Because of the virus, the algorithms will be removing people.......
whether they've breached Site Rules or not.
Because of the virus, the algorithms will be removing people.......
whether they've breached Site Rules or not.
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