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Old 20-02-2015, 14:58   #31
RichardCoulter
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Re: Ban racists from social media, anti-Semitism report says.

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Originally Posted by Russ View Post
Which of course is no more than just your perception.
No it's not, it's fact. Anti racist legislation was the first anti discrimination law to be introduced. Subsequent laws to protect women, disabled people, gay people etc were weaker than the laws relating to race.

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The trouble is where does banning certain groups stop? I really don't believe in censoring groups or individuals because it's a very short step to banning everyone that is deemed to have the wrong ideas and opinions.Free speech has to be extended to all in a democracy.
Well, I always say that the price to pay for being able to express oneself is having to allow others to express themselves also (even if you disagree with said views). This is different to allowing anybody to say what they like, regardless of the effects on others.
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