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Originally Posted by TheDaddy
Free speech shouldn't and doesn't extend to being irresponsible or offensive, why should anyone's right to free speech extend to causing someone else upset
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Point of order: it does extend to being offensive. As long as it's the right kind of offensive of course, one that hasn't been banned yet.
In theory, at least, the right to free speech trumps the right to be free of upset, bar in 'safe spaces' where children who've gone to university go to avoid having to grow up and face reality.
Or at least it used to. I may be behind the times and somewhat old fashioned in placing generally free expression ahead of hurt feelings.