tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32538379.post4970469382013277956..comments2024-03-27T01:58:17.583+13:00Comments on Tongue Tied 3: jonjayrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13363092874281160320noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32538379.post-28512752390652850932017-04-08T00:10:10.637+12:002017-04-08T00:10:10.637+12:00The concept of free speech was included in the Con...The concept of free speech was included in the Constitution to protect individuals who criticized the government; not to protect hate speech and obscenities.<br />At the time of the revolution, criticism of the king was punishable by death and by extension, criticism of any government agent was criticism of the king.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32538379.post-88216543462278977602017-04-07T20:00:23.791+12:002017-04-07T20:00:23.791+12:00You clearly do not belong here Anon 11:29
Even if ...You clearly do not belong here Anon 11:29<br />Even if there was such a nonsense as 'hate speech', that is precisely the sort of speech which needs the protection of the First Amendment.<br />Bland speech needs no protection - it is only inflammatory, offensive, or challenging speech which requires it.<br />I would be saddened if this site changed from protecting the First Amendment rights to being just another 'bash the left' site.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32538379.post-1970855558209504732017-04-07T02:21:43.914+12:002017-04-07T02:21:43.914+12:00Singapor has the right idea lets start sending b...Singapor has the right idea lets start sending back these so called refugeesBird of Paradisenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32538379.post-52650377542805229412017-04-06T20:05:45.035+12:002017-04-06T20:05:45.035+12:00If you believe in the ideals that this site is mea...If you believe in the ideals that this site is meant to uphold you would decry this decision.<br />A judgment which tramples on one group's rights to freedom of religion and expression could just as easily trample on yours.<br />It is a sad day when the criminal law punishes people for the content of their prayers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32538379.post-61034839559236500532017-04-06T02:03:03.432+12:002017-04-06T02:03:03.432+12:00Australia would do well to follow Singapore's ...Australia would do well to follow Singapore's example. We have to many Imams willing to follow this Imams lead.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com