A man has been convicted in a UK court of making a joke that was deemed "grossly offensive". If you don't believe in a person's right to say things that you might find "grossly offensive", then you don't believe in Freedom of Speech.
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Replying to @MikeStuchbery_ @rickygervais
I'm afraid I gotta side with Ricky on this one, Mr. Stuchberry. For the record, I think the video was moronic, completely unfunny, and a total and complete waste of time. But it is absolutely covered under free speech. This whole case is a travesty.
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Yeah, but he's convicted for making 'grossly offensive' content? Those can't possibly be grounds for jail time...
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Oh, he won't go to jail. That's hyperbole.
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I doubt he'll go to jail too... but I don't think he should have been convicted or arrested to begin with.
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So do you think people should have recourse if offended/intimidated by others?
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When jackasses like Count Dankula publish those sorts of videos I would support all sorts of recourse. Criticism, public condemnation, ostracizing, hell I'd even support YouTube and Twitter bans. But I do not believe the government should arrest him for it.
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Do the government have anything to do with this? It's not like commissars are kicking in his door. It's the police.
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extraordinary
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