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Originally Posted by FredSnerd
Your a cranky man Bert. Off with their heads. Burn all the heretics at the stake
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The problem with anything like this, where you feel strongly about something, is that it can get rather carried away with. Then people become offended and that's when trouble starts. Freedom of speech is not a right, it's a privilege, one that has to be earned and/or agreed upon by the body politic. Never, anywhere in the whole of history or existence has it been shown that absolute freedom of speech and thought have existed. There have always been limits imposed on the thoughts and actions of people, their beliefs and such. However, where the right to say what you like and to have an opinion was and is respected, it's also incumbent upon those who exercise those privileges to responsibly handle the power that this brings and to be mindful of others who may not share your views. Doesn't mean you have to agree with them, it just means that even if you're right about something, sometimes it's better to hold your tongue and look for another way to express your opposition to a position held. Or to express it in a way that cause the least amount of hassles to everyone concerned. The is more than one way to skin a cat.