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Originally Posted by Damien
Isn't that the point? You can't. So there is a valid argument that to display the pictures is to insult a bunch of people most of whom didn't do anything wrong.
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I'm a scouser. Now when ever we are lampooned a la Harry Enfield as tight permed, moustached, she'll suit wearing, thieves calming down a lot.
That depiction may offend some scousers it may not offend others, any non-scousers usually find it hilarious
Do we censor it so as not offend the easily offended, who also did nothing wrong other than bring born in Liverpool (although some may think that bad enough)
it the old offence argument. You have every to be offended, they have every right to offend.
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He is right about the Poppys though. Maybe. Slightly different setting fire to them though.
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If a Muslim wanted to set fire to a poppy, so be it. I wouldn't like it, but neither would I hit him or shoot him.
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Originally Posted by Russ
I don't care about the ones who take offence.
My concern is with those who take action because of it.
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Indeed. I share your concern, but I wouldn't change my behavior to accommodate them.
If I was in Pakistan or Saudi, then yes I would. I would conform to their ways and wants, but we're not. We're in the UK and they should bend our way not the other way around.