tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35095812.post3080756706972084038..comments2023-10-22T15:29:00.395+00:00Comments on journeymanblog: Je suis ... un ouvrier du mondeJourneymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06537094981931276738noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35095812.post-62185272865363464152015-01-17T11:05:14.636+00:002015-01-17T11:05:14.636+00:00Apologies for appearing to hog the discussion, but...Apologies for appearing to hog the discussion, but something needs to be said about the arguments used to limit free speech. Vince Cable came out recently with the 'shouting fire in a crowded theatre' argument to limit free speech and the entire audience on Question Time applauded him. Its a bogus argument that was overturned in law 40 years ago. It was originally used to jail socialists in the US who opposed involvement in the first World War.Trouble is, it is being used in th backlash against the Charlie Hebdo cartoonists.Here is a link to the shouting fire argument. <br /> http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2012/11/its-time-to-stop-using-the-fire-in-a-crowded-theater-quote/264449/<br /><br />Dr Llareggubnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35095812.post-51851120352745966612015-01-16T15:48:03.677+00:002015-01-16T15:48:03.677+00:00'I am hearing a lot of genuine confusion among...'I am hearing a lot of genuine confusion amongst the liberal-minded:<br />When does ridiculing religion turn into racism?'<br />Despite the efforts of the media, supported by UAF and many who should know better, religion and race are very different. One can leave a religion, but you cannot quit being a member of a race. Likewise, despite the efforts of the Cameron government and stooges, Islamophobia is a meaningless expression, not a criterion for racism. No more than Whirling Dervishophobia. As for skin colour and the argument that anti Islam is racist because most muslims have dark skin, then anti-christianity goes the same way, since most of the world's Christians have dark skin. <br /> And if ridiculing a culture should have limits then the abuse and ridicule I hurl towards the fox-hunting Countryside Alliance will have me in jail for race hate. Best allow free speech and enjoy the freedom to criticise those who abuse it.<br />Incidentally, the photo of the politicians was a phony taken in a sealed street away from the demo.Dr Llareggubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16006006364519010038noreply@blogger.com