[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by Withano

Yeh that was just me elaborating what I was asking, are they entitled to their thoughts - you say yes, speech seems more on the edge, and I think the entire forum would agree that actions are unacceptable - I'm more interested in everyones lines of what people are entitled to as far as racism/sexism etc go

I still don't quite understand what you are getting at? As you say, I can't think of anyone who would not condemn racist / homophobic actions on this forum. I think most people have kind of answered whilst they may or may not agree, you can't stop people thinking anything but acting upon those thoughts is wrong. However, I feel that you have not had the answer you are looking for as you appear to be probing more even when people have answered and in some way intimating their thoughts/opinions are not right. What are your views on the topic? What do you think people are entitled to? I think I know the answer but I don't want to assume either. How do you think you can remove people's entitlements to their own opinion, spoken or unspoken? We have laws in place to ensure that hate crimes and hate speech is illegal, what more do you suggest?