Tommy Tainant
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You cant prove that free speech doesnt exist in the UK. That is the point.You talk in abstract and seem incapable of showing anything specific. Show me an example of somebody expressing a political view and being locked up for it.I dont really understand why you would think I was against free speech. But there isnt a society in the world,now or ever, that has free speech without any limitations. Free speech has responsibilities.
So rather than talk in the abstract why dont you give me some examples from your vast knowledge and I will comment on them ?
In FREE societies, those limitations are themselves, very limited.
Anyone that was FOR free speech would have said so when challenged, 6 times now, and at the very most, mentioned the existence of minor qualifiers.
Your response to was generally support the idea of arresting people for expressing ideas.
YOu made my point for me. I have no interest in quibbling over which ideas you think are not covered by Free Speech.
If you would like to express your ideas on which ideas should result in jail time, it might be educational of American liberals who don't realize what path they are on.
My point was about your general stance against Free Speech.
You have agreed.
From what I have read, your position seems typical of the UK.
What is the point of discussing specifics?
You agreed.
You said that you supported all but one example of people being arrested for expressing ideas.
It is not a matter of contention between us.
We don't need to have a debate on the idea, when we are in agreement.
If you want to discuss some example of ideas that you think are worthy of being put in jail, feel free.
I havent seen any examples of what you claim.The one instance I can think of that could qualify under free speech (possibly) was some dickhead fined because he taught his dog to seig heil salute.
I thought that was an over reaction but I dont even think he was locked up.
But that is a bizarre example.
The UK has many political parties who are free to assemble,organised and associate. They can spread whatever poison they want and they are not being arrested,let alone being charged with it.
I am comfortable with that.
Here are a couple of examples of the more loathsome organisations. These were taken off their websites. No arrests were made and we are all free to enjoy their bootboy wisdom.
https://bnp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/bnp_london_manifesto_2016.pdf
http://www.englishdefenceleague.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Worcester-demo-21Jul2018.pdf
There are many other examples of loony right wing parties that operate in the UK free from any oppression. I can provide them if you like.
Show me examples where "opposing political views" have seen people locked up. It should not be difficult in a police state like the UK.