If we want to be able to say things which upset, eg religious ppl, have to defend offending other 'sacred' ideas
I agree but we're talking abt the right to say what we think whether or not what we think is right.
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No, I'm saying your example was bad.
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The example doesn't matter. Ppl cld be protesting remembrance day or carrots being orange. Its whether they have right to
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The right to protest I don't argue with. I haven't argued with. I just think your example goes beyond that.
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I'm not disagreeing with that right. I'm disagreeing with the line where that "right" becomes a thin veil to cover violence.
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Violence must be prosecuted. But violence is an actual thing which can be seen. Its not words.
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A violent protest against Brit soldiers in East was Lee Rigby killing. Chanting & burning symbols is *right* way to protest.
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I don't disagree. But I think they went beyond that in this specific example.
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Otherwise, we're in the realm of 'freedom of speech only extends to those who are right' and 'who is right' is usually majority.
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