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Thread #162671   Message #3872899
Posted By: Jim Carroll
21-Aug-17 - 04:39 AM
Thread Name: BS: the counter-protestors in Boston
Subject: RE: BS: the counter-protestors in Boston
"Hate Speech ≠ Free Speech"
Worth examining Ake's stance this one Acme
Ake is a British citizen - these marches are banned by law in Britain, so presumably he believes that Britain is guilty of depriving the British people of the right to free speech
In the case of the Klan marches, he says they must be protected because they are "legal", yet he accused those who legally took to the streets in opposition to Trump of undermining the constitution - in other words "treason"
So if it's legal in one case it's permissible - if it doesn't suit his personal agenda, it's treason - pick-'n-mix politicking
I think we can safely take it that if thinks the cause is in line with his beliefs then it should be allowed to happen - if not, it should be banned
Jim Carroll