Being compelled to say and sign something in the name of free speech is an interesting philosophical paradox.
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No different to committing in advance to accepting the outcome of a democratic vote, whether you like the result or not...
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What is democratic about that? Would you commit to accept the outcome of a Lab gov and not say a word against them while they are in power?
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Why only ask students to guarantee free speech? We need our lawmakers, bureaucrats, politicians and religious leaders to guarantee it also!
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Wait a sec... weren’t you baying Treason a few days ago because someone said and did something you didn’t like?
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forcing compliance is the antithesis of free speech
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All Unis that tolerate 'no platforming' and violent verbal and physical intimidation should lose all public funding.
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And skive years, sorry, gap years, should be spent `travelling` in the armed forces.
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... didn’t you want the Chancellor of the Exchequer tried for treason because he said something you didn’t like?
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Free speach. Does that include hate speach, misogyny, racism, homophobia, islamophobia, anti-Semitism?
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Yes. As there’s no such thing as “hate speech”.
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Oh ok........... . . . . . . . . . . . . . NURSE!
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No. This country stands for free speech. Fuck the students.
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Yep the right to abuse others. Wonderful use of free speech!!
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Is an opinion.... not a should
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read Stanley Fish on this. A bit more complicated. No free speech in seminars - some things are just not true
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Surly by saying you don't want to sign is expressing free speech also. Forcing someone to sign isn't democratic either.
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Wow. Wonderful example of common sense. I love that because it is so obviously rare LOL
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Yes expelled from the UK https://twitter.com/ukurbanite/status/920222833644589057 … …
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