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Originally Posted by Garfie
Biggins is entitled to his opinion, but if it is offensive he should not be expressing it in public- just as you are entitled to your opinion, but shouldn't be expressing it in public, particularly when the person you are responding to has clearly stated it is causing offence. Perhaps you could have some consideration and respect?
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In a genuine free speech and free expression country you should be free to express a personal opinion regardless of if it is private or in public and regardless to any offence it may cause to others.
You can not go through life censoring oneself on the off chance that someone somewhere might take offence.
We have lost a valuable right in this country because we pander to babies who do not have the personalities to be adult and take words on the chin in a grown up way.
Just remember censorship is far more sinister than percieved offensive comments.