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Originally Posted by happyland
Over the last 50 years, I think our society has moved on so far when it comes to racism, gay rights, womens rights etc.
Recent generations are just brought up being taught that prejudice and hatred is wrong (before anyone jumps in, I know it still happens, however things are better than they were yesteryear)
I obviously think this is a good thing and there is no way I am now going to tell my kids that they have a right to say whatever the feck they want to people. They will be brought up as I was knowing right from wrong and knowing when NOT to say something!
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But allowing a racist his right to free speech doesnt suddenly mean it'll be condoned. By all means condemn it, point out the flaws in the argument and it is likely they will be widely discredited, but do not criminalise someone for holding a view that we don't approve of. If we wish to live in a free society I think we have to allow
everyone the right to speak their mind, because I dont feel we can go around picking and choosing who can have free speech and who cant, and starting to censor any views we dont like, that's been done far too much throughout history