Brit tweeps: Petition: Create a Freedom of Speech Act and Bring an End to "Hate Speech" lawshttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/203615 …
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Yes I know. You’re promoting it though. This goes totally against your position in our previous conversation on this issue.
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No, it doesn't!
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I consistently argue for the free expression of ideas. This is petition for the free expression of ideas. Look at what it's asking for.
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Remember we discussed shouting “Fire” in a cinema and you said that was Free Speech and what you wanted was not that, it was Freedom to Express opinions...pic.twitter.com/7GB3A398ef
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That's right, yes. That is what by freedom of speech and it is what it asked for here. This is not asking for the right to cause a stampede, is it?
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The right to freedom of speech should be called the right to freedom of expression because that would be clearer about what it covers. It doesn't cover causing a stampede, breaking confidentiality laws, committing espionage, commissioning a crime etc.
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Exactly, so this petition is wrong and should be amended. What it should say is “We petition the government to introduce legislation protecting Freedom of Expr... oh wait, Article 10 ECHR, that”.
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I also agree that freedom of speech would be better called freedom of expression to avoid people saying 'But you can't shout fire in a theatre' and completely missing the point but it isn't called that so we have to keep explaining that is what it means.
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