The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #100629   Message #2021537
Posted By: Greg B
10-Apr-07 - 02:12 PM
Thread Name: BS: Don Imus replacment
Subject: RE: BS: Don Imus replacment
Interesting how folks who defend to the death their right of
freedom of expression in one situation all pile on to the
'Fire him! Shut him down!' wagon when it's someone with whom
they disagree or by whom they are offended by (or more correctly
'have decided that they should be offended').

It's one thing to say (rightly or wrongly) 'that's offensive.'

It's quite another to say 'deprive him (or her) of his living
or use of the public forum since I don't like what he says.'

It's amazing how many folks who would hate to have that standard
applied to them, or to those they agree with, are quick to apply
it to those whose ideas they find inconvenient.

This thread is, in general, an illustration of just how few
freedom of expression adherants are really left.