I don't believe you, the hate laws started in 1986 with the public order act 1986
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I think your whole Galileo point doesn't really work in this context. I honeslty think if anything it backs up what I'm saying
Be tolerent of everyone unless they are genuinley making life worse for others.
I don't believe you, the hate laws started in 1986 with the public order act 1986
Yeah hence why it's not easy to judge in all circumstances but I'd say society has evolved to a point where it's much easier to spot these days. I'm not saying it's all obvious and easy but all I am saying is certain opinions don't deserve a reasoned debate because it legitamises them.
I disagree. Please read this and then tell me that debate isn't a useful tool...
the voice of reason, all opinions are valid and subject to discussion, shutting down the views of large swathes of the population only leads to protest votes, further division and animosity, and in extreme cases a move toward tinpot dictators with little moustaches, we've seen these scenarios play out in many other nations, when you forfeit the ability to discuss ALL concerns (regardless of how sensitive they may be) you end up with tyranny, people think it can't happen here.
When you resort to petty name calling, questioning the intelligence of those you disagree with or refusing to have dialogue then people will look toward the ballot to be heard, we've seen it several times in elections recently, you cannot shut down dialogue on opinions you dont like or deem unsuitable, it's a very dangerous stance.
I totally agree with you Splott-light. We've had this attitude especially since the EU referendum.
There's definitely more of a "line in the sand" culture. The days of respectful debate are over sadly.
It's possible to look at the same point you make through a different prism. If someone in say, a Wetherspoons pub, regularly and loudly aired views about the Chinese, non-naturally born UK citizens and vulnerable young girls that you found distasteful then you could either rush over there offering them out in your pensionable years or go and have a few drinks in a different part of the pub where that kind of bollocks wasn't being uttered.
It might leave you wondering how likely the people who uttered the distasteful drivel would do so if they didn't have keyboards in the first place though!