Parents that don't control their children from running riot in places such as supermarkets.And the public who basically endorse it by cooing and laughing at it.
The sections of The Left that try to oppress free speech just because they don't agree with it
Quote from: YamFazFan on 14 January 2018, 10:52:11 amThe sections of The Left that try to oppress free speech just because they don't agree with it People who think that the Right of Freedom of Speech includes the Right to a platform to express it wherever they like...
Funny how that platform nearly always appears to be open to The Left, but is often closed to anyone that disagrees with them
I see some of the university's 'debating society's' even tried to stop Germaine Greer from speaking. You couldn't make it up!
QuoteI see some of the university's 'debating society's' even tried to stop Germaine Greer from speaking. You couldn't make it up! I think you just did.
The petition on Change.org was started by Rachael Melhuish, women’s officer at the university’s students’ union
From your link;QuoteThe petition on Change.org was started by Rachael Melhuish, women’s officer at the university’s students’ unionThank-you for proving my point.
Oh alright! . I was close tho
The petition on Change.org was started by Rachael Melhuish, women’s officer at the university’s students’ union, and alleges that Greer has “demonstrated misogynistic views towards trans women, including continually misgendering trans women and denying the existence of transphobia altogether”.
The petition urging the university to cancel the event had been signed by more than 300 people by early Friday afternoon. The university has more than 30,000 students.
I'm sure there's been similar cases elsewhere also.
There's talk that it could be illegal.
QuoteI'm sure there's been similar cases elsewhere also. But what is it that you are objecting to? A student’s right to object to views that they find offensive?
I'm objecting to that student attempting to stop the person who holds the view that they don't agree with from attending a debate.
I find that childish, slightly sinister and it implies that they are correct with no debate.
It's the same with Sadiq Khan's showboating saying that Donald Trump isn't welcome here. He won a free and fair election. Perhaps the democrats should have fought a better campaign?.
Let him come and debate. If the people hear all the views they can make their own minds up can't they.
Once again you are getting it all wrong.
I read an article in the paper the other day which said they are going to stop the university's from closing down debate by 'no-platforming' speakers that hold views the majority of students don't agree with.
OK. But I don't think, or at least I most certainly hope that Mr Johnston will not get far with that. What Mr Johnson seems to be saying is that Universities will be fined for the actions of its Students Union. The Students Union is of course independent of the Universities.My Johnson, a member of Conservative Friends of Israel, in any case seems to be just a little selective when it comes to free speech. Here’s a letter he’s already sent to the head of Universities UK.http://freespeechonisrael.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Jo-Johnson-antisemitism-on-campus.jpgAnd according to the Jewish News - http://jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/ucl-jo-johnson/#comments – Mr Johnston wants to “wipe out anti-Israeli scourge” Mr Johnston is not a man who believes in free speech.
For focs sake YamFazFan what did you wake VNA up for! Another thread filled up with political shite.