WA Liberals have voted to amend Sec 18C. Why are Liberals so keen to "offend and insult" people because of their race, for goodness sake?
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@niltiac no one likes being offended or insulted, but it's tricky to actually try and ban what happens so often.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @KyBusiness @DrCraigEmerson
Where's the outrage over our defamation laws? They arguably cause a much greater chill to free speech.
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Replying to @niltiac @KyBusiness
But you're not arguing for the repeal of defamation laws, are you?
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Replying to @DrCraigEmerson @KyBusiness
Look at how much time and money Fairfax spent on Obeid's libel suits against
@Kate_McClymont. There's no 1/21 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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way she could do what she does if she were alone. But Fairfax is not as mighty as it was. 2/2
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Good reason why
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As a white woman, I don't feel like 18C is mine to sacrifice, and I'm not chomping at bit to offend people. 1/2
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But I want stronger free speech rights in general. More about libel than 18C but I acknowledge connection. 2/2
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Irony is right-wing nutjobs pushing 18C repeal on free-speech grounds don't seem to care about libel. Hypocrites
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and generally are hostile to a bill of rights that would provide protection for free speech
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