Is It Now Illegal To Dislike People Because Of Their Origins?

[dave50]

I ask this because of all the recent obsession with racism. If I was to announce I didn't like the French or Germans, then not much would be said, some may even agree. But if I said it because they were Indian or Pakistani then there would be hell to pay. Why should it be different? Surely I am allowed to say that I like or dislike anybody for any reason I see fit, I could even say it is my human right to do so. Thoughts please.

[ummmm]

You'll grow out of it...

[mibn2cweus]

modeller
So you think labelling the victims bigots and stupid will help to bring down
the wall . How about trying to understand the victims suffering first before philosophing and calling them bigots.
14:31 Sun 16th Dec 2012

I haven't labelled anyone. Labelling doesn't make anyone a bigot or stupid. That's their personal choice . . . to the extent one is able and free to make one.

[dave50]

Very interesting replies but I must add that it is not my opinion, I was being hypothetical. To move it on a bit further, if someone walked down the road with a sign saying "I hate Muslims" or "I hate Jews", he is making public his opinion but that is all, nothing else. He is breaking no laws, at least I would hope not but in today's climate I am not too sure.

[mibn2cweus]

There is no justification for a law against displaying ones own ignorance. Forewarned is forearmed. Those capable of a rational assessment have a right to know.

Censorship is of no value to those afraid to confront and acknowledge the ugly truth, those who prefer living amongst wolves in sheep's clothing in fear of revealing to others and discovering that they are themselves both. Such laws invariably do more to provide sanctuary to the guilty than protection for the innocent. Relegation of personal responsibility does not release one from personal responsibility.

A snake should not be denied its inherent right to rattle.